Great Gatsby Annotations 5-9
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Great Gatsby Annotations 5 - 9
Chapter 5:
Vocabulary
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Receptacle: a place or thing used as a container (pg. 90)
The context clues helps you decipher this word because in the same line it mentions the phrase “contains it” which is a major hint to the meaning. o
Defunct: no longer present or active (pg. 92)
There are no context clues that could possibly help you decipher this word.
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Serf:
a subject of the feudal ruler who was obligated to the land (pg.95)
The context clues barely helps you decipher this word however it does hint
its meaning by providing a sort of description with the word “peasantry”. o
Chartreuse:
a light-colored liqueur consisting of brandy and flavorful herbs (pg. 98)
The context clues helps you decipher this word because of the phrase “drank a glass of” you can identify that this is a drink of some sort.
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Bureau: storage cabinet with drawers for clothing (pg. 100)
The context clues helps you decipher this word because it describes something being put on it so one could assume it’s a furniture of some sort.
Questions
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Why does Daisy weep when Gatsby shows her something?
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What impact does Gatsby's encounter with Daisy have?
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Why does Gatsby feel so scared to talk to Daisy?
Symbolism/Theme/Figurative Language
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The Clock: Gatsby's fixation on the past is represented by the clock dropping. The
meaning of the clock is also connected to Gatsby's anxiety. He worries that Daisy's emotions for him may have evolved over time.
Key Passages
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The passage “Americans, while occasionally willing to be serfs, have always been
obstinate about being peasantry.” Describes the American dream and the way people acted. (pg. 95)
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This passage “It had seemed as close as a star to the moon. Now it was again a green light on a dock. His count of enchanted objects had diminished by one.” Describes the intricate relationship between Gatsby and Daisy’s current state. (pg.
100)
Characters
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Nick Carraway: caring, understanding, supportive
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Jay Gatsby: desperate, hopeful, nervous
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Jordan Baker: infatuated with Nick o
Daisy Buchanan: emotional & materialistic
Chapter Summary/Key Events
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Nick returns home that evening from the city after going on a date with Jordan. Gatsby wants Nick to approve of his plan to have Daisy around for tea, and Nick knows that this is what is making him anxious. Gatsby is informed by Nick that he will assist him with the scheme. On the day of the meeting, it starts to rain, and
Gatsby starts to get incredibly anxious. Daisy arrives, but as Nick takes her inside,
he discovers that Gatsby has vanished without a trace. Their reunion is very uneasy, and Gatsby regrets the meeting ever occurring. After Nick gives the two some privacy, they began to get comfortable and converse.
Chapter 6:
Vocabulary
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Notoriety: the condition of being generally known for an undesirable trait or action (pg. 104)
There are no context clues that could possibly help you decipher this word.
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Meretricious: appearing appealing yet lacking in worth (pg. 105)
There are no context clues that could possibly help you decipher this word.
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Ineffable: too vast or intense to put into words or depict (pg. 106)
There are no context clues that could possibly help you decipher this word.
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Turgid: extravagantly high in appearance (pg. 106)
The context clues helps you decipher this word because of the context in the previous sentences describing lavishness.
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Senile: being or displaying the diseases or deficiencies associated with old age, especially a decline in mental capacities (pg. 108)
There are no context clues that could possibly help you decipher this word.
Questions
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How does Gatsby actually make his money?
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Why did Gatsby feel changing his name was necessary?
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What ended up happening to Gatsby’s parents?
Symbolism/Theme/Figurative Language
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The Ladder: The American Dream is within grasp if individuals are prepared to work hard and climb the ladder of achievement, which is symbolized by the ladder.
Key Passages
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This passage “James Gatz—that was really, or at least legally, his name.” gives in
sight to who Gatsby actually is as well as reveals his sort of origin story. (pg. 104)
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The passage “You can’t repeat the past.” Serves as a foreshadow of what’s to come; a lesson Gatsby must learn. (pg. 118)
Characters
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Nick Carraway: considerate, wingman
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Mr. Sloane & Mr. Sloane's wife
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Tom Buchanan: jealous, arrogant, critical
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Daisy Buchanan: youthful, in love
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Jay Gatsby: loving, thoughtful, detail oriented
Chapter Summary/Key Events
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A lot was revealed about Gatsby this chapter. Gatsby, grew up on a farm in North Dakota and was born James Gatz. He attended St. Olaf College in Minnesota but left after just two weeks because he detested the demeaning cleaning labor he had to do to pay his tuition. Young Gatz, who claimed to be Jay Gatsby, joined the appreciative Cody aboard his boat as his personal assistant. Tom and Daisy attend
a gathering at Gatsby's mansion. Nick has a considerably worse reaction to Gatsby's party; he finds the partying to be suffocating and observes that even Daisy is having a horrible time. He wants Daisy to break up with Tom so they can
be together. Gatsby is reminded by Nick that he cannot change the past.
Chapter 7:
Vocabulary
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Dilatory: taking up time (pg. 116)
There are no context clues that could possibly help you decipher this word.
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Awning: a fabric overhang to protect objects or persons from the weather (pg.122)
The context clues helps you decipher this word because of the use of the word shadowed. This hints that there is a overtop covering.
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Relinquish: willingly giving up (pg. 124)
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