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The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby. Chapters 6-7. Chapter 6. How truthful was Gatsby when he relayed the story of his life to Nick? Why does Fitzgerald tell the story of Jay Gatz now? Describe the meeting of Tom and Gatsby. What does this meeting reveal about them?. Chapter 6 (cont.).

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The Great Gatsby

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  1. The Great Gatsby Chapters 6-7

  2. Chapter 6 • How truthful was Gatsby when he relayed the story of his life to Nick? Why does Fitzgerald tell the story of Jay Gatz now? • Describe the meeting of Tom and Gatsby. What does this meeting reveal about them?

  3. Chapter 6 (cont.) • Why did Daisy and Tom find Gatsby's party loathsome? • How did Gatsby measure the success of his party? • When Nick told Gatsby that "you can't repeat the past", Gatsby replied, "Why of course you can!" Do you agree with Nick or Gatsby?

  4. Chapter 7 • Who is Trimachio? Explain how this describes Gatsby. • Describe Daisy and Gatsby's new relationship. • Compare George Wilson and Tom. What did each man learn about his wife and how did they each react?

  5. Chapter 7 (cont.) • If Daisy says she's never loved Tom, is there someone whom she thinks she loves? • Describe the fight between Gatsby and Tom. What do these men think of each other? How are they similar and how are they different? • What was significant about Nick's 30th birthday?

  6. Chapter 7 (cont.) • What do you think Tom and Daisy were saying to each other in the kitchen? Do you think that Tom knew Daisy was driving the "death car"? Why, why not? • At this point, how would you end the novel?

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