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19 Cards in this Set
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reproachfully |
with disapproval or blame |
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scrutinized |
looked over very carefully |
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harrowed |
disturbed with great pain |
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endured |
put up with; allowed |
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defunct |
no longer operational; dead |
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nebulous |
unclear or indistinct |
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laudable |
deserving of praise |
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insidious |
slowly and subtly harmful or destructive |
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ineffable |
unable to be expressed in words |
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ramification |
a unusually unintended consequence |
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contingencies |
events that might occur in the future especially unexpected problems |
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cordial |
and alcoholic beverage; liquor |
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what happens to the clock on the mantle? What do you think this awkward moment symbolizes? |
gatsby hits a broken clock off the mantle and catches it. he is very very nervous |
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how long has it been since Daisy and gatsby have seen each other? |
it’s been a long five years next November since Daisy and gatsby have seen each other |
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why does Gatsby show Daisy all of his shirts? Is Daisy truly crying because she’s never seen such beautiful shirts before? Or is she crying about something else? What could that be? Explain her reaction |
Gatsby shows Daisy his shirts to show his wealth. Daisy cries because she is back with Gatsby not because of the shirts. she says that it’s too late |
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how was Dan Cody involved in shaping gatsby into the man he is now? |
Dan Cody was an alcoholic that’s why Gatsby doesn’t drink. Dan teaches guess we have a rich people live supposedly. |
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why did Gatsby not get the money that Cody left for him? |
Gatsby doesn’t get the money Dan left for him because Dan’s wife goes to court to keep Gatsby from getting the money. |
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why does Tom attend Gatsby‘s party? What is ironic about this? |
Tom attends Gatsby’s party to watch Daisy and Gatsby, it’s ironic because Tom is having an affair. |
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what does Gatsby want Daisy to do? What is Nick’s response? Do you agree or disagree with his statement: “you can’t repeat the past”? |
Gatsby wants Daisy to tell Tom she never loved him and divorced him so she can marry Gatsby. Nick responds with “you can’t repeat the past.” Then tells Gatsby to forget Daisy. I don’t agree with his statement because history repeats itself and if it didn’t work out the first time it won’t work out now. |