1. Is Gatsby great? Is he even good? Why/ why not?
yes Gatsby is great
2. Nick opens the book by complimenting himself for his honesty. Is Nick honest with himself? Why does he constantly hang out with dishonest people? Why does he respect them and seek out relationships with them?
Nick is honest with himself. HE constantly hangs out with dishonest people so he can observe and sta silent not teling no on e
3. Fitzgerald describes Daisy and Tom this way: “They were careless people, Tom and Daisy- they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made.” What does this mean? Do you agree?
4. Do you understand Daisy's behavior? Do you agree with her choices? Is she a person you would let your brother/son/friend date?
5. The last line of the book: "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." What does this mean? How does it relate to the theme/s of the book?
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