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Vocabulary In The Great Gatsby

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Vocabulary

Corroborate- Verb: Confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding) (p154)

Pneumatic- Adjective: Containing or operated by air or gas under pressure (p161)

Pasquinade- Noun: A satire or lampoon, originally one displayed or discovered publicly (p163)

Discussion Questions
1. How do you think Gatsby's father felt when almost no one showed up to his son’s funeral? Why do you think people did not want to attend?

2. Would you consider Wolfsheim to be a real friend of Gatsby? Why or why not?

3. Do you think Jordan foiled Daisy in the story? If yes, how?

Literary Term
Symbol- green light

The green light is a symbol of the future and the unattainable dream that Gatsby has. The green light symbolizes the distance between …show more content…

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