Across
- 1. fragile expectation symbolized by the distant glowing signal
- 3. social rank determined largely by wealth and family background
- 9. constant sound filling the crowded garden celebrations
- 10. ideal vision of success pursued relentlessly by the protagonist
- 16. popular activity at the crowded weekend celebrations
- 17. people whose money allows them to escape consequences
- 21. wealthy woman whose voice is famously described as full of money
- 23. struggling mechanic who owns the garage in the valley of ashes
- 24. aggressive aristocrat from east egg who is married to daisy
- 26. casual conversation where guests speculate about the host
- 30. frequent house guest known for playing the piano
- 34. dazzling public display designed to impress the crowds
- 35. device constantly interrupting conversations with mysterious calls
- 36. watchful image on the advertisement that suggests moral judgment
- 37. machine whose accident triggers the central tragedy
- 38. giant advertisement with watching eyes overlooking the wasteland
- 40. borough of new york where the secret apartment is located
- 41. nation whose promise of opportunity is explored through the story
- 44. young daughter of the east egg couple
- 47. large musical group hired to perform at the weekend gatherings
- 48. elite long island community representing inherited wealth
- 49. enormous estate where lavish weekend gatherings take place
- 50. object knocked over during an awkward reunion
- 51. moral decay hidden beneath glamour and luxury
- 52. water feature behind the mansion where the final scene occurs
- 54. southern city where the central romance originally began
- 55. enormous fortune that shapes social status throughout the novel
- 56. opening through which characters watch events unfold
- 59. photographer who attends the city apartment party
- 61. mixed alcoholic drinks commonly served during the gatherings
- 62. large grassy space surrounding the mansion
- 65. emptiness hidden beneath glamorous appearances
- 68. location of both wealthy egg communities across the bay
- 70. disastrous ending caused by deception conflict and revenge
- 71. relentless fixation on reclaiming a lost romantic past
- 72. mysterious millionaire who throws enormous parties in west egg
- 73. fashionable long island community representing newly acquired wealth
- 74. emotion that intensifies the rivalry between tom and the mysterious millionaire
- 75. bleak industrial wasteland between long island and new york
- 77. sparkling drink flowing freely at the lavish celebrations
- 78. question surrounding who the mysterious millionaire truly is
- 79. enormous estate owned by the mysterious millionaire
- 80. outdoor area filled with lights music and guests
- 81. luxurious boat owned by the wealthy mentor
- 82. recollection of earlier moments that shapes the characters motivations
- 83. father who arrives after the death of the mysterious millionaire
- 84. neighbor who tries to comfort the grieving mechanic
Down
- 2. extravagant weekend gatherings full of strangers music and alcohol
- 4. decade known for excess glamour and rapid economic change
- 5. illegal alcohol trade associated with the mysterious millionaire's fortune
- 6. music that represents the energy of the roaring twenties
- 7. small glowing signal across the bay that represents unreachable hope
- 8. professional golfer who becomes romantically involved with the narrator
- 11. advantages enjoyed by those born into great wealth
- 12. rigid social hierarchy separating old money and new money
- 13. obsession with wealth possessions and social display
- 14. author who wrote the novel about wealth illusion and the american dream
- 15. talkative woman who spreads rumors at the party
- 18. overindulgence in luxury parties and spending
- 19. eccentric party guest who is surprised the books in the mansion library are real
- 20. arrogant guest who invites the narrator to dinner but hopes he refuses
- 22. powerful emotional motivation connecting several central characters
- 25. pale nighttime glow often described in romantic scenes
- 27. wealth expected from the mentor that never fully materializes
- 28. national ban on alcohol during the time of the story
- 29. location of the confrontation between tom and the mysterious millionaire
- 31. narrator who rents a small house next door to the mysterious millionaire
- 32. dishonesty used by multiple characters to hide the truth
- 33. woman from the valley of ashes who is secretly involved with tom
- 35. dramatic reinvention of identity pursued by the protagonist
- 39. belief in a perfect future that motivates the protagonist
- 42. driving force behind the rise of the mysterious millionaire
- 43. dazzling elegance associated with wealth and luxury
- 45. experienced guide who influences the future millionaire early in life
- 46. colorful garments thrown dramatically in a bedroom scene
- 51. sister of the woman involved with tom
- 53. festive atmosphere surrounding the weekend gatherings
- 57. loss of belief when the dream proves unattainable
- 58. wealthy sailor who first mentors the future millionaire
- 60. wild stories guests spread about the host
- 63. false belief that the past can be perfectly recreated
- 64. city where several key confrontations in the story take place
- 66. lights in the night sky shining over the parties
- 67. longing for an idealized version of the past
- 69. attitude of those who destroy things and let others suffer
- 73. shady business associate rumored to have fixed the world series
- 76. network of wealthy elites who gossip judge and exclude outsiders