THE GREAT GATSBY: CH 5
A Chapter Full Of
Symbolism
IMPORTANCE OF CHAPTER FIVE
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We finally get a clearer hint as to the symbolism
of the Green Light.
We begin to understand how Gatsby’s money
was attained
We see another side to Gatsby
A new character, Klipspringer, the pianist
THE SETTING
• Nick’s Home
• A tea party
• Its pouring rain
• Gatsby’s Mansion
• All lite up
STORY ELEMENT: THE PLOT
Climax
Introduction/
Exposition
Setting, characters,
and conflict are
introduced
Resolution
THE SUB-PLOT
Tension
mounts
Off to the MansionMusic/Dancing
Gatsby’ asks Nick to
host a tea party for
Daisy
WHAT’S UP WITH GATSBY?
• Why did Gatsby ask Nick to host the tea
party?
• Why not just invite Nick and Daisy to the
Mansion?
• Why does Gatsby “re-arrive” to the party?
THE ENCOUNTER
• When Daisy first sees Gatsby,
she seems stunned and cold.
Why?
• When Nick decides to leave
them alone, why is Gatsby upset
with Nick?
• How does Gatsby feel about
the situation?
A CHAPTER FULL OF SYMBOLISM
• Artistic and poetic expression
or style using figurative images and
indirect ideas to express
mystical concepts,
emotions, and
states of mind
The Green Light
"If it wasn't for the mist we could see your home across the
bay," said Gatsby. "You always have a green light that burns
all night at the end of your dock."
Daisy put her arm through his abruptly, but he seemed
absorbed in what he had just said. Possibly it had occurred to
him that the colossal significance of that light had now vanished
forever.
SYMBOLISM: THE GREEN LIGHT
What does the green light symbolize?
SYMBOLISM: THE
RAIN STOPS
How is the rain a
symbol in this chapter?
What does it
symbolize?
SYMBOLISM: FLOWERS
& FLOWERS
WHAT DO YOU THINK THE EXCESSIVE FLOWERS THAT
GATSBY PROVIDES TO THE TEA PARTY SYMBOLIZE?
THE MANSION
• Gatsby invites Nick and Daisy to his mansion.
He is excited to show off every room
He brags about his clothing
He tosses his shirts one by one with gay
enthusiasm
He has his rent-free tenant, Mr. Klipspringer,
play the piano
SYMBOLISM:
THE
MANSION
What symbols do
we see in this
chapter’s scene?
What do these
symbols tell us about
Gatsby and Daisy?
“There must have been moments
even that afternoon when Daisy
tumbled short of his dreams--not
through her own fault but because
of the colossal vitality of his illusion.
QUOTES
It has gone beyond her…