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Discussion Questions On 'The Great Gatsby'
2/9/16
Lucas Roosli
Block: C
The Great Gatsby: Chapter 6
1.) When he was warning people about getting off the water he changed his name to sound like someone who fit in there.
2.) Daisy did not have a good time at the party; this makes Gatsby mad since he has a crush on her.
3.) He wants Daisy to leave Tom, so that Gatsby could marry her.
4.) Gatsby is depressed and lonely and he believes it is that way too, making him seem like he’s permanently sad and lonely, this is unescapable to him.
5.) If the thing with Jesus continued on with Gatsby, which would mean that he would die for the better of the people which seems unlikely to the story.
6.) He says no even though he isn’t doing anything better which shows he is lonely but also wants to be

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