Table of Contents
- 1 How does Nick feel about Daisy and Tom after their conversation?
- 2 How does Nick feel about Jordan Tom and Daisy?
- 3 What does Nick realize when he sees Tom and Daisy together?
- 4 What is Nick’s opinion of Tom and Daisy How has Nick changed?
- 5 How does Nick feel about Tom?
- 6 How does Nick feel about Daisy and Tom at the end of Chapter 1?
- 7 What does Nick’s opinion of Tom and Daisy seem to be at this point in the novel?
- 8 How do Daisy and Tom feel race?
- 9 Why doesn’t Nick believe Gatsby’s story?
- 10 What does Catherine tell Nick about Gatsby?
- 11 How does Nick meet Gatsby?
How does Nick feel about Daisy and Tom after their conversation?
Nick thinks that Daisy is very beautiful and an amazing woman, but does not have feelings for her. Nick does not feel that Daisy is all-together honest. He feels that Tom has kind of always wanted his company, but is quite stuck up and full of himself (supercilious). This tells us that Tom is very racist.
How does Nick feel about Jordan Tom and Daisy?
Nick says that Jordan is fundamentally a dishonest person; he even knows that she cheated in her first golf tournament. Nick feels attracted to her despite her dishonesty, even though he himself claims to be one of the few honest people he has ever known.
What does Nick learn about Daisy and Tom during his first visit?
Page 8: Here, Nick describes his first visit to the Buchanan’s house located on East Egg. ○ Nick knows the Buchanans because he is Daisy’s second cousin and he knew Tom in college. ○ Tom was a football star in college and is one of the wealthiest people that Nick knows, he comes from an incredibly wealthy family.
What does Nick realize when he sees Tom and Daisy together?
Nick suddenly sees him as a criminal. As they discuss what happened, Nick realizes that it was actually Daisy who was driving the car, meaning that it was Daisy who killed Myrtle. Nick goes back to the house to investigate, and sees Tom and Daisy having an intimate conspiratorial moment together in the kitchen.
What is Nick’s opinion of Tom and Daisy How has Nick changed?
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. . . .
How does Nick feel about Tom and Daisy as he drives away from dinner?
When he leaves dinner, Nick is frustrated and confused by both Tom’s and Daisy’s behavior. He doesn’t understand why Daisy doesn’t take her daughter and leave Tom. He’s also frustrated by the fact that neither Tom nor Daisy seems to care about anyone else—they only care about material items.
How does Nick feel about Tom?
How does Nick describe Tom Buchanan? He describes Tom as an arrogant person because he cheats on his wife. Also describes him as being very wealthy but spends his money on his mistress rather than his wife. Nick admires Gatsby’s wealth but doesn’t admire how superficial he is.
How does Nick feel about Daisy and Tom at the end of Chapter 1?
Nick feels touched because he talked to old friends on their interests. He was confused and disgusted though because it seemed that the thing for Daisy to do was rush out of the house, child in arms, but she didn’t have the intentions to do that in her head.
How does Nick feel about Daisy in the beginning?
In the beginning, Nick isn’t comfortable with Daisy and Tom. Even Daisy notes that the two cousins don’t know each other well, and the entire first evening is a bit awkward for everyone, particularly with Tom’s mistress calling him during dinner.
What does Nick’s opinion of Tom and Daisy seem to be at this point in the novel?
In the beginning, Nick isn’t comfortable with Daisy and Tom . Even Daisy notes that the two cousins don’t know each other well, and the entire first evening is a bit awkward for everyone, particularly with Tom’s mistress calling him during dinner.
How do Daisy and Tom feel race?
How do Tom and Daisy feel about race? They feel that we “the white” are the dominant race. Fitzgerald includes this information to show what society thinks about people. It says that society only thinks for itself.
What is Nick’s final feeling about Tom and Daisy?
What is Nick’s final feelings about Tom and Daisy? They are careless people who smash up things and creatures and then retreat back into their money or their vast carelessness and let others clean up they mess they made. He can’t forgive them or hate them because that’s the way they are and they won’t ever change.
Why doesn’t Nick believe Gatsby’s story?
“Gatsby tells Nick about his life because he wants Nick to trust him. Also because nobody really knows about Gatsby’s path so he doesn’t want Nick to hear wrong things about him. Nick is skeptical about Gatsby’s story,even after he tries to prove it with the photo.”.
What does Catherine tell Nick about Gatsby?
Catherine tells Nick she’s heard that Gatsby is a relative of Kaiser Wilhelm, and that’s where his money came from. She also tells Nick that neither Tom nor Myrtle can stand who they’re married to, and that Tom’s reason for not divorcing his wife is that he can’t because they’re Catholic…. they’re not Catholic.
What is Gatsby doing when Nick first sees him?
When Nick first sees Gatsby, Gatsby is standing on his balcony holding his arms out to a green light across the sound. This green light turns out to be the green light on the dock of Daisy Buchanan ‘s house.
How does Nick meet Gatsby?
Nick meets Gatsby at one of Gatsby’s luxurious parties at his mansion. When Nick first arrives, he searches for the host. After some time, a man goes to Nick and they discuss their time in the same military division. During their conversation, Nick mentions that even though he was invited to the party, he hasn’t met the host.