Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Gatsby notes and thoughts chapter 7


  • Gatsby is apparently sick
  • Nick asks Gatsby why he fired all of his servants and responds back with "I wanted somebody who wouldn't gossip."
  • Nick visits Tom's house where Daisy and Jordan happen to be at
  • Daisy kisses Gatsby after Tom leaves again
  • Daisy straight says she loves Gatsby in front of Tom
  • After that Tom agrees with Daisy to go to town
  • 1.Gatsby stops having parties because he is sick.
  • 2. Gatsby fires his staff because he "wanted somebody who wouldn't gossip. He replaces them with servants who haven't been to West Egg.
  • 3. Gatsby reacts to Daisy's child with surprise while Daisy seems happy?
  • 4.Gatsby wants Daisy to tell Tom she loves Gatsby but Daisy doesn't make a decision at all so Tom wins.
  • 5. Tom's mistress gets run over by Daisy.
  • 6. Daisy, after she ran over Tom's mistress and Gatsby took the blame, she locks herself in hr room. I see her taking this action as her not taking responsibility

What’s the cutest animal I would eat?

A fennec fox.Image result for fennec fox

Monday, February 24, 2020

Gatsby Notes and Thoughts Chapter 6


  • Gatsy's real legal name is James Gatz
  • Cody was a fifty year old man and made his millions through transactions 
  • Cody brought up the idea of Gatsby’s new name
  • Cody’s death is what caused Gatsby to drink little

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Notes and Thoughts On Gatsby Chapter 5


  • Gatsby offers Nick a job of selling bonds but rejects it
  • After rejecting Nick feels happy and lightheaded?
  • Daisy has been described as innocent twice
  • Gatsby walks out back to the front door again and is scared to see Daisy
  • The weather being messy represents the interaction between Gatsby and Daisy
  • Daisy cries not for the shirts but for the absence Gatsby
  • Nick was pretty much a third wheel in this chapter 5

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Gatsby Test Questions Chapter 1-4

Chapter 1
What is the narrators name?

How does the narrator react when he gives a man directions to West Egg Village?

Chapter 2
Why did Tom visit Wilson?

Why did Tom punch Myrtle?

Chapter 3
Was the rumor about Gatsby growing up in Germany true?

Who recognized Nick at Gatsby’s party?

Chapter 4
How would you describe the party guests background stories?

Who does Gatsby and Nick meet at lunch?

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Gatsby Chapter 3 questions

1. Jordan and the two girls talked about how Gatsby was a German spy during the war.

2. Nick calls the man in Gatsby’s library a Belasco.

2. Nick initially imagines Gatsby as a red faced, fat, middle aged man.

4. Nick finds out that Jordan is a cheater.

5. Gatsby and Nick plan on boating.

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Gatsby pp 34-38

We learned that somebody went to Monte Carlo only to lose all their money and almost marry a “kike”. Then Myrtle explains why she married her husband saying that he was a gentleman and she was crazy for him. But after all that and a few more drinks Myrtle is punched by Tom for saying Daisy’s name.