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Keeping in mind its color, what do you think Gatsby’s car symbolizes?

Keeping in mind its color, what do you think Gatsby’s car symbolizes? . Why is Gatsby “content” that Tom knows about him and Daisy? What is his goal?.

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Keeping in mind its color, what do you think Gatsby’s car symbolizes?

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  1. Keeping in mind its color, what do you think Gatsby’s car symbolizes?

  2. Why is Gatsby “content” that Tom knows about him and Daisy? What is his goal?

  3. Why is Gatsby upset that Daisy said she used to love Tom?(Keep in mind what we said about Gatsby’s goal the night he kissed Daisy for the first time.)

  4. How did Gatsby get his money? How do you think Daisy will feel about this?

  5. Why does Nick go out of his way to mention that Gatsby looked “as if he had killed a man”?

  6. Does Nick seem happy about his birthday? Why do you think he feels this way?

  7. Make a prediction.

  8. Has your perception of what Gatsby’s car symbolizes changed? If so, how?

  9. Why did Myrtle run out into the street?

  10. Why does Nick say he’s watching over nothing? What is happening with Tom and Daisy?

  11. If the car symbolizes the pursuit of the American Dream, and it is later called “the death car,” what does this say about pursuing the American Dream?

  12. Think about these eyes again. Whose eyes could they symbolize?

  13. From the perspective of T.J. Eckleburg (or God), who is responsible for Myrtle’s death?

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