English Modern School

ENG 101

The Great Gatsby

Chapter One:

1)How does Nick describe himself at the beginning of the book?

2. How does Nick describe Tom Buchanan?

3. Who is Jordan Baker?

4. What does Nick find appealing about her?

5. Describe the ambiguity in Nick’s initial descriptions of Gatsby.

6. How does the tone of Nick’s description of Tom reveal Nick’s feelings about Tom?

7. How would you describe Daisy’s state of mind during dinner?

8. What does she say and do that help reveal her inner conflicts?

9. Nick thinks that, given the state of their marriage, Daisy should leave Tom, but it is clear to him that she has no intention of doing so. What indication is there that Tom and Daisy are closely linked despite their marital difficulties?

10. What indications are there that the green light will have a powerful emotional significance to Gatsby?