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The Great Gatsby- Chapter VII
Directions: Answer the discussion questions in complete sentences. If the
question requires evidence then make sure to provide evidence with the
correct citation.
While reading annotate • “His hand trembled with a sudden
Based on the following: emptiness” (pg. 80) – This little moment
- Details that create shows the emotional shake Gatsby feels. It
mood adds a quiet, sad mood that hints at how his
dream is slipping.
• “The relentless beating heat was
beginning to confuse me and I had a bad
moment there before I realized that so far
his suspicions hadn’t alighted on Tom” (pg.
76) – This shows how the heat messes with
everyone's thinking, building confusion and
intensity.
• “The room was large and stifling, and
though it was already four o’clock, opening
the windows admitted only a gust of hot
shrubbery from the park” (pg. 79) – The
setting here is claustrophobic and
unbearable, mirroring how trapped
everyone feels emotionally.
• “I suppose the latest thing is to sit back
and let Mr. Nobody from Nowhere make
love to your wife” (pg. 81) – This line drips
with sarcasm and anger, creating a mood
that’s hostile and tense.
• “She ran out ina road. Son-of-a-bitch
didn’t even stopus car” (pg. 85) – The
emotional outburst adds shock and pain to
the moment, giving a raw, chaotic feel after
Myrtle’s death.
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1. Reread pages 114- Fitzgerald uses the heat to make everything feel tense and
115: How does uncomfortable. The way he describes the weather makes it
Fitzgerald create clear that everyone is on edge, and it kind of hints that
mood in this something big and dramatic is about to happen soon.
section? What does
this mood
foreshadow?
2. At this moment, Tom and Wilson both find out their wives are cheating, but
Tom and Wilson their reactions are totally different. Tom stays cocky and loud
have "made a like he’s still in control, while Wilson basically shuts down
and gets sick. The difference shows how much power and
parallel discovery"
money matter in this story—Tom gets to stay confident
that their wives are because he has both.
having affairs. In
spite of this
similarity, how does
Fitzgerald develop a
contrast between
them?
3. What does the
exchange between
Tom and Gatsby on
pages 133-135 When Tom calls Gatsby “Mr. Nobody from Nowhere” (pg.
suggest about the 81), it shows that even though Gatsby is rich, Tom still sees
distinction between him as trash. It’s not just about money—it’s about where you
wealth and class? come from. Tom thinks his old money makes him better, no
matter how much Gatsby has.
4. Re-read this line That line where Daisy starts emotionally backing off says a
from page 134: "But lot. It shows she’s already slipping away from Gatsby and not
with every word she really choosing him like he hoped. Gatsby’s dream is kind of
was drawing further fading right in front of him, even if he doesn’t see it.
and further into
herself, so he gave
that up, and only the
dead dream fought
on as the afternoon
slipped away, trying
to touch what was
no longer tangible,
struggling
unhappily,
undespairingly,
toward that lost
voice across the
room."
What does this line
suggest about
Daisy's future?
5. Contrast Gatsby’s Gatsby is fully convinced Daisy’s going to leave Tom, but
beliefs about the Nick sees what’s really happening. This contrast shows how
situation with Nick’s Gatsby’s stuck in a fantasy, while Nick’s starting to wake up
observations. How to reality. It ties into the theme of chasing dreams that aren’t
does this really possible.
juxtaposition
develop a theme
about dreams?
6. How does the The tension comes from a mix of heat, pressure, and emotional
author create chaos. Everyone’s uncomfortable, people are snapping, and
tension in this the fight between Tom and Gatsby just takes it over the top.
chapter? Use Myrtle’s death is the breaking point—it’s graphic and
evidence from the completely shifts the energy.
text to support your
answer.
7. Reread page 141, When Tom blames Gatsby for the car, it shows how cold and
What do Tom’s selfish he is. He throws Gatsby under the bus to keep himself
actions reveal about safe, even though he’s just as guilty. He doesn’t care who he
him? ruins as long as it’s not him.
End of chapter questions
1. What does the phrase “Her voice is full of money” reveal about Gatsby? (120)
That quote basically shows that Gatsby doesn’t just love Daisy—he loves the lifestyle she
represents. Her voice sounding like money means he connects her to wealth and status, not just
emotions.
2. How is the description of Myrtle’s body on page 137 important to the novel as a
whole?
Myrtle’s death is brutal and messy, and it shows how people like her get crushed by the rich
without a second thought. Daisy hits her, but there’s no real consequence. It represents how the
wealthy can destroy lives and walk away like nothing happened.
3. Answer the following question in a MEALS paragraph: In your opinion, who is
the most to blame for Myrtle’s death? Use evidence from the text to support
your answer
In my opinion, Daisy is the most responsible. She was the one driving the car that hit Myrtle,
and Gatsby took the blame for her without hesitation. He even says he’ll say it was him (pg.
89), which shows he’s covering for her. The fact that she lets him do that, then goes right back
to Tom like nothing happened, shows how selfish and protected she is. Gatsby ends up taking
the fall for everything, and Daisy just disappears back into her rich, comfortable life. That’s
what makes her the most at fault.
