Character Analysis - Textual Evidence - Period 7 by Tracey Barksdale https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9 List one character trait for one of the listed characters. Then add 1 piece of direct evidence, in quotations with page number. Last, provide 1 sentence of explanation. en-us 2025-10-21 15:17:09 UTC 2025-10-22 21:50:16 UTC hello@padlet.com careless tracey_barksdale https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643909311 Nick calls Tom and Daisy "careless people" in the final chapter after the accident and Gatsby's death (Fitzgerald 179). They packed up and moved on after causing a mess and didn't seem to care at all about how it affected others.

]]> 2025-10-21 21:34:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643909311 MYSTERIOUS https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643911869 "Somebody told me they thought he killed a man once" (44). This shows how rumors about Gatsby's past make him seem secretive and unknown.

]]> 2025-10-21 21:38:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643911869 Expressive https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643911907 "His eyes glanced momentarily at me, and his lips parted with an abortive attempt at a laugh." (86) This quote has shown how Gatsby is openly awkward in the situation he was in at Nick's tea party and how he easily shows his emotions.

]]> 2025-10-21 21:38:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643911907 cruel https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643914175 "Making a short deft movement, Tom Buchanan broke her nose with his open fist."(Fitzgerald 37).

]]> 2025-10-21 21:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643914175 hopeful https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643914246 ¨He stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way and distinguished nothing but a green light ¨ (Fitzgerald 44). This shows Gatsby is hopeful that Daisy will come back to him and waits for her.

]]> 2025-10-21 21:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643914246 Faithless https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643914359 "Why---¨ She said hesitantly, Tom's got some woman in New York.¨(15) This quote, delivered in the very first chapter of the book, reveals to us that Tom not so secretly has an affair with another woman, quickly pointing out Tom's faithlessness to his wife.

]]> 2025-10-21 21:41:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643914359 Abusive https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643915188 "Making a short deft movement, Tom Buchanan broke her nose with his open hand" (Fitzgerald 37). Tom shows his abusive side whenever Myrtle says Daisy's name and hit her.

]]> 2025-10-21 21:43:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643915188 social conscious https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643915444 "I'm glad it's a girl, And I hope she'll be a fool- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool" (17). This quote shows that while Daisy is shallow, she is very conscious of the world she lives in.

]]> 2025-10-21 21:43:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643915444 unknown https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643915454 "somebody told me they thought he killed a man once"(44). The people who think this about gatsby and make assumptions, going along with his persona, show his unknown status.

]]> 2025-10-21 21:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643915454 Show off https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643915751 ¨They are such beautiful shirts she sobbed her voice muffled by the thick folds, It makes me sad because I've never seen such beautiful shirts¨(117-118) This shows that Gatsby is showing off since he keeps showing his collection of shirts so he can show how rich and good he is.

]]> 2025-10-21 21:44:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643915751 persuasive https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643915836 'civilizations going to pieces, broke out tom violently. I've gotten to be a terrible pessimist about things.' ( Fitzgerald p 13)

this shows Tom's persuasive tone when trying to convince people of his beliefs

]]> 2025-10-21 21:44:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643915836 shallow https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643916034 Daisy values wealth and appearance over genuine emotion. "'Her voice is full of money" (120). When Daisy and Gatsby meet he says this because Daisy is prominent and not subtle about her need for wealth over feeling.

]]> 2025-10-21 21:44:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643916034 Greedy https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643916284 "I suppose the latest thing is to sit back and let Mr.Nobody from Nowhere make love to your wife. Well, if that's the idea you can count me out" (130). this quote shows how Tom is greedy because he wants to have control over Daisy.

]]> 2025-10-21 21:44:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643916284 Dream chasing https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643916491 "His parents were shiftless and unsuccessful farm people... so he invented just the sort of Jay Gatsby that a seventeen year old would be likely to invent" (98). This shows that Gatsby is trying to leave his poor past behind him and have a better, wealthy life.

]]> 2025-10-21 21:45:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643916491 Honest https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643917380 "I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known." (Fitzgerald 59) which he says while describing his own character, though his honesty can be questioned by us the readers.

]]> 2025-10-21 21:46:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643917380 Romantic https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643917464 ¨He took out a pile of shirts and began throwing them one by one until they became covering the table in many colored disray¨ (Fitzgerald 92). This shows how deeply Gatspy wants to impress Daisy and becomes emotional seeing her again.

]]> 2025-10-21 21:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643917464 Determined https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643919188 Gatsby is so fixated on Daisy that he will do almost anything to get her. "Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy could live across the bay" (Fitzgerald 78)

]]> 2025-10-21 21:48:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643919188 Aggressive https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643919218 "What kind of row are you trying to cause in my house" (130). Tom angrily confronts Gatspy in front of everyone this shows him being hostile and aggressive.

]]> 2025-10-21 21:48:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643919218 charming https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643920058 daisy is described as charming because she is her voice full of money and her laughs nick observes that this is about daisy it clearly points to her materialistic nature in the novel it emphasizes her charm her laughter is described as delightful and captivating

]]> 2025-10-21 21:49:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643920058 Generous https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643920246 "I'm going to call up Daisy tomorrow and invite her over to tea" (Fitzgerald 82) This shows the start of a new genuine friendship with Gatsby with a generous favor.

]]> 2025-10-21 21:50:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643920246 Ambitious https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643921805 "He had an extraordinary gift for hope, a romantic readiness..."(6).This shows Gatsby's ambition and determination to pursue his dreams, particularly winning Daisy back.

]]> 2025-10-21 21:52:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643921805 heartless https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643922602 " I could only rember , without resentment, that Daisy hadn't sent a message or a flower" (174). She didn't even send Gatsby (HER LOVER) a flower after he went through all that trouble for her.

]]> 2025-10-21 21:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643922602 Mysterious https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643923965 "They say he's a nephew or a cousin of Kaiser Wilhelm s, that's where all his money comes from.(37)They don't even know what to say about him just because he is mysterious and kept to himself and they are just rumors.

]]> 2025-10-21 21:55:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643923965 Romantic entanglement https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643929320 "Oh you want too much!' she cried to Gatsby. 'I love you now- isn't that enough? I cant help what's past.' She began to sob helplessly. 'I did love him once- but I loved you too" (132).

]]> 2025-10-21 22:03:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643929320 Delusional https://padlet.com/kernhighschooldistrict/f7mpoiqfruwwssv9/wish/3643933602 "There must have been moments even that afternoon when Daisy tumbled short of his dreams--not thought her own fault, but because of the colossal vitality of his illusion" (Fitzgerald, 96). Jay thinks that because he has imagined Daisy doing this that she probably does dream about him because she "can't help it".

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