Gatsby reading - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Parable realistic and has a moral Legend exaggerated story about people Myth literary sub genre of a story that involves gods and heroes, usually expressing a cultures ideals Folktale language of the people, does not need a moral, and main purpose is to entertain Fairytales element of magic, usually follows a pattern, and presents an "ideal", may contain "magic 3" or "stereotyping" Fable non-realistic, has a moral, and animals are often the main character Fable Aesop- "The Fox and t...

Gatsby Reading Exam Questions with Answers All Correct What does Michaelis believe caused Myrtle to run? - Answer-Michaelis believe that Myrtle was just running away from Wilson because he had locked her up. Why did she run? - Answer-Myrtle actually ran because he had seen that Tom was driving Gatsby's yellow car earlier that day, so she thought that he was still driving it and was flagging him down. Why does Wilson believe that Gatsby killed Myrtle? - Answer-Wilson believes this beca...

Great Gatsby Reading Comprehension Exam Questions with Correct Answers What does this conversation reveal about Gatsby? - Answer-It reveals that Gatsby is a phony. He lies about the stories. He tells Nick he is from Midwest which Nick followed up and asked where he was from and he said "San Francisco" which is by the Pacific Ocean in California. Why does Nick say that listening to Gatsby "was like skimming hastily through a dozen magazines"? - Answer-He is telling Nick his life story....

Gatsby Reading Questions and Answers Graded A How does the narrator describe Gatsby? The narrator describes Gatsby as having something gorgeous about him. He also says that Gatsby is optimistic about life, has an extraordinary gift for hope, and is romantic in a way that no one else is. From where did the narrator come and why? The narrator left his home city in the Middle West to go East to New York City and learn the bond business. He also wishes to experience the excitement he felt during WW...

How does the narrator describe Gatsby? The narrator describes Gatsby as having something gorgeous about him. He also says that Gatsby is optimistic about life, has an extraordinary gift for hope, and is romantic in a way that no one else is. From where did the narrator come and why? The narrator left his home city in the Middle West to go East to New York City and learn the bond business. He also wishes to experience the excitement he felt during WWI. Describe the narrator's house. The na...

Flashcards containing quotes from The Great Gatsby (Fitzgerald) and The Grapes Of Wrath (Steinbeck) + wider reading and criticism. Arranged in argumentative points for essay writing. Also provided are pages of all criticism and all wider reading quotes. In the corner of the cards is a small key to indicate the number and type of quotes (purple = wider reading, pink = great gatsby, green = grapes of wrath, blue = criticism, number of lines = number of quotes)

Gatsby Reading Questions & Answers, Graded A+. latest Update. How does the narrator describe Gatsby? - -The narrator describes Gatsby as having something gorgeous about him. He also says that Gatsby is optimistic about life, has an extraordinary gift for hope, and is romantic in a way that no one else is. From where did the narrator come and why? - -The narrator left his home city in the Middle West to go East to New York City and learn the bond business. He also wishes to experience the...

How does the narrator describe Gatsby? The narrator describes Gatsby as having something gorgeous about him. He also says that Gatsby is optimistic about life, has an extraordinary gift for hope, and is romantic in a way that no one else is. From where did the narrator come and why? The narrator left his home city in the Middle West to go East to New York City and learn the bond business. He also wishes to experience the excitement he felt during WWI. Describe the narrator's house. The na...

What are the Four Modes of Reading? What is the difference between the four? - ANSWER Aesthetic: We read because the writing is beautiful or enjoyable. It engages our senses in some way. What matters is appreciating that a book is well-written. This device is similar to imagery. Political: We read because we are looking to enhance our view of the world. We read because all writing makes an argument of some kind, and we need to be critical of our world. Moral: We read to make moral judgment...

How does the narrator describe Gatsby? The narrator describes Gatsby as having something gorgeous about him. He also says that Gatsby is optimistic about life, has an extraordinary gift for hope, and is romantic in a way that no one else is. From where did the narrator come and why? The narrator left his home city in the Middle West to go East to New York City and learn the bond business. He also wishes to experience the excitement he felt during WWI. Describe the narrator's house. The na...