Gatsby revision Chapter 9 (last chapter)

Watch ShowMe analysis of

The ending of the novel:
http://www.sccenglish.ie/2012/03/great-gatsby-15-end-of-novel.html

• ‘I found myself on Gatsby’ side, and alone.’ p.141. How is this so for Nick following Gatsby’s death?
• What do we learn about Gatsby’s background from seeing his father (pp 144-150).
• What are Nick’s feelings as he finally leaves Jordan Baker? (pp. 152-153)
• What are Nick’s feelings at and after his last meeting with Tom Buchanan? (pp153-4).
• Choose three phrases/quotations from the last 25 lines of the book, and accompany each with a short explanation of its importance/significance.

Gatsby revision Chapter 8

Watch ShowMe analyses of-

a)    Gatsby falls in love with Daisy (p.128) - 
http://www.sccenglish.ie/2012/03/great-gatsby-13-gatsby-falls-in-love.html
b)    Nick and Gatsby’s last meeting (p.133) - 
http://www.sccenglish.ie/2012/03/great-gatsby-14-nick-and-gatsbys-last.html

• Explain how Gatsby ‘found that he had committed himself to the following of a grail’ (p.129) in pursuing Daisy.
• What is the significance of the weather in this chapter? Give details.
• What are Nick’s feelings on leaving Gatsby (refer also to his call from Jordan Baker)?
• (p.139) What are the most significant things about the description of Gatsby’s death?
• If you had to choose one short passage (c.20 lines) as the key one in this chapter, what would it be? Why? Key quotations?
• Three other useful quotations from the chapter not used already.

Gatsby revision Chapter 7

Watch ShowMe analysis of:-
a)    Tom’s triumph over Gatsby: 
http://www.sccenglish.ie/2012/02/great-gatsby-10-toms-triumph-over.html 

b)    Myrtle Wilson’s death: 
http://www.sccenglish.ie/2012/02/great-gatsby-10-toms-triumph-over.html 

c)    Tom and Daisy after Myrtle’s death:
http://www.sccenglish.ie/2012/02/great-gatsby-12-tom-and-daisy-and.html

• What is Tom’s attitude towards Gatsby?
• How is it (and when is it) that Daisy gives way to Tom and goes back to him?
• What is the purpose and effect of Michaelis’s perspective (pp 117-9)?
• Comment on Myrtle Wilson’s death in the light of our previous discussion about cars and driving.
• If you had to choose one short passage (c.20 lines) as the key one in this chapter, what would it be? Why? Key quotations?
• Three other useful quotations from the chapter not used already.

Gatsby revision Chapter 6

Watch ShowMe analyses of
a)    Tom and Daisy at Gatsby’s party: http://www.sccenglish.ie/2012/02/great-gatsby-8-tom-and-daisy-at-gatsbys.html (pp 90-91).
b)    Gatsby’s despair about Daisy: http://www.sccenglish.ie/2012/02/great-gatsby-9-gatsbys-despair-about.html (pp 95-6).

• What portrait is given in this chapter of the young James Gatz?
• What is the influence of Dan Cody on Gatz/Gatsby?
• Three short quotations about Gatz’s/Gatsby’s youth.
• Why is Gatsby ‘unutterably depressed’ near the end of the chapter (p. 85)?
• If you had to choose one short passage (c.20 lines) as the key one in this chapter, what would it be? Why? Key quotations?
• Three other useful quotations from the chapter not used already.

Gatsby revision Chapter 5

Watch ShowMe analysis of
‘Daisy and Gatsby meet again’ - 
http://www.sccenglish.ie/2012/02/great-gatsby-7-gatsby-daisy-meet-again.html

• What is the nature of the meeting between Gatsby and Daisy in Nick’s house (before Nick leaves)? (Heinemann pp74-76).
• What is the nature of the meeting between Gatsby and Daisy when they move to Gatsby’s house?
• What is the significance of the green light at the end of the dock? (refer to the rest of the novel, too).
• In what ways are dreams important in the novel?
• If you had to choose one short passage (c.20 lines) as the key one in this chapter, what would it be? Why? Key quotations?
• Three other useful quotations from the chapter not used already.

Gatsby revision Chapter 4

(no ShowMe analyses from this Chapter: the next one will be from Chapter 5, ‘Daisy and Gatsby meet again’ - http://www.sccenglish.ie/2012/02/great-gatsby-7-gatsby-daisy-meet-again.html  )

• What are Nick’s reactions to the stories Gatsby tells him about his past? [pp 57-59, Heinemann]
• Three useful quotations from those pages (above).
• Significant details about Meyer Wolfsheim.
• What is the significance of the references to the World Series fixing of 1919?
• What do we (and Nick) learn from Jordan Baker about the origins of Daisy and Gatsby’s relationship?
• If you had to choose one short passage (c.20 lines) as the key one in this chapter, what would it be? Why? Key quotations?

Gatsby revision Chapter 3

Watch ShowMe analyses of

a)    Gatsby’s parties –
http://www.sccenglish.ie/2012/02/great-gatsby-5-gatsbys-parties.html
b)    Nick’s first meeting with Gatsby –
http://www.sccenglish.ie/2012/02/great-gatsby-6-nicks-first-meeting-with.html   

• List examples of Gatsby’s extravagance.
• Nick’s impressions of Jordan Baker, and then his feelings about her.
• Three short quotations on the nature of the people who go to Gatsby’s parties.
• The significance of cars and driving in the novel? Where in this chapter, and where else?
• If you had to choose one short passage (c.20 lines) as the key one in this chapter, what would it be? Why? Key quotations?
• Three more important short quotations from the chapter (not used earlier).

Gatsby revision Chapter 2

Watch ShowMe analyses of -
a)    Valley of Ashes –
http://www.sccenglish.ie/2012/02/great-gatsby-3-valley-of-ashes.html
b)    Myrtle Wilson’s apartment –
http://www.sccenglish.ie/2012/02/great-gatsby-4-myrtle-wilsons-apartment.html

• pp23-24: key words on the Valley of Ashes? Quote snippets/single words.
• What is the significance of the Dr T.J. Eckleburg billboard (refer to rest of novel too?)
• Three short quotations about Myrtle Wilson:
• Nick’s feelings when he is at the drinking session in Myrtle’s apartment?
• If you had to choose one short passage (c.20 lines) as the key one in this chapter, what would it be? Why? Key quotations?
• Three more important short quotations from the chapter (not used earlier).

Gatsby Revision Chapter 1

Watch ShowMe analyses of: 

a) Gatsby’s mansion: 
http://www.sccenglish.ie/2012/02/great-gatsby-1-gatsbys-mansion.html 

b) The Buchanans’ mansion 
http://www.sccenglish.ie/2012/02/great-gatsby-2-buchanan-mansion.html 

1. Notes on Nick Carraway’s background.  
2. Three short quotations encapsulating important things about Nick.  
3. Three short quotations on aspects of Daisy’s character.  
4. Nick’s feelings about the Buchanans after this first meeting?  
5. If you had to choose one short passage (c.20 lines) as the key one in this chapter, what would it be? Why? Key quotations?  
6. Three more important short quotations from the chapter (not used earlier).