Major+Topics

Major Topics
There is a description about Gatsby's past relationship with Daisy during the war. ||  || and Secrecy || Gatsby and Daisy see each other after many years, and everything goes back to where they were. They start to fall in love again. || pp. 73-80 || Egg and East Egg. || p. 84-86 || Gatsby believes that he can repeat the past, although Nick disagrees. || p. 91 || p. 98 p. 102 || none of them would really support him, and attend his funeral. || p. 143 || Although, Jordan rejects him since she is engaged to another man. Nick leaves by feeling, 'angry, and half in love with her, and tremendously sorry.' || pp. 144-145 || That green light was how Gatsby saw Daisy after all those years. || p. 147 ||
 * ~ Chapter ||~ Topic ||~ Places Mentioned (parts of the story) ||~ Page Citations ||
 * Chapter 1 || New/Old Money || At the beginning (East Egg and West Egg) || pp. 6-8 ||
 * || Settling In || When Nick arrives to West Egg, he knows the directions to somewhere and feels proud. || p. 7 ||
 * || Marital Abuse || Daisy has bruised knuckles from her husband, Tom. || Top of p. 14 ||
 * || Racism || Tom says that 'Civilization is going to pieces' and 'the white race will be utterly submerged.'' || pp. 14-15 ||
 * || Secrecy || Myrtle calls Tom on the house phone (twice), Daisy knows about it but says nothing. || pp. 16-17 ||
 * Chapter 2 || Affairs || Tom invites Nick to New York, where they're with Myrtle, which Tom is having an affair with. || pp. 25-33 ||
 * || Abuse || Myrtle says Daisy's name several times, infuriating Tom and causing him to break Myrtle's nose. || p. 33 ||
 * || Alcoholism || Nick and everybody else is drunk, in the end, Nick doesn't remember where he is, or what he's doing. || p. 33-34 ||
 * Chapter 3 || Waste || There is so much food, that many of it goes to waste. (p.35- a pyramid of pulpless halves) || All of Chap. 3 ||
 * || Wealth || Gatsby invites many people, an orchestra, and many lights, all in his mansion. || All of Chap. 3 ||
 * Chapter 4 || Past times || Gatsby is reminiscing about his past in the war.
 * Chapter 5 || Relationships
 * Chapter 6 || Social Class || Tom, Mr. and Mrs. Sloane go to Gatsby's house, where you can see the social class difference of West
 * || Wealth & Luxury || Gatsby's party shows wealth, also there are a few celebrities amongst the party. || pp. 87-90 ||
 * || Dreams || Gatsby wants everything to be the same with Daisy, he wants her to leave Tom for him.
 * Chapter 7 || Affairs || Daisy is having an affair with Gatsby, whilst Tom knowing about it, this causes a fight between the men. || p. 95
 * || Jealousy || Tom has strong feelings of jealousy when he sees his wife, Daisy and Gatsby together in his house. || p. 102 ||
 * || Death || There is a commotion outside of Wilson's garage, where Myrtle has accidentally been run over by Daisy. || p. 114 ||
 * Chapter 8 || Past memories || Gatsby tells Nick about his past times with Daisy when they were young. || pp. 121-123 ||
 * || Sickness || Myrtle has just died, which leaves Wilson very pale and mournful. || pp. 128-129 ||
 * || Death || Wilson goes over to Gatsby's house, where he shoots Gatsby inside his own pool. || p. 132 ||
 * Chapter 9 || Death/ Funerals || Nobody attended Gatsby's funeral, this could suggest that Gatsby knew a lot of people, but
 * || Confused Love || Nick is half in love with Jordan Baker, and he wants to sort out what went between them.
 * || Green Light || Nick describes the 'green light' in front of Gatsby's house as 'the orgastic future.'