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Gatsby Review

Gatsby Review. Conflict Theme Setting Characters: Gatsby, Nick, Tom, Daisy, Myrtle, Klipspringer, Jordan Wilson, Wolfshiem, Owleyes Symbols : Valley of Ashes, Green light, T. J. Eckleburg. Romantic Hero who Pursues a Dream .

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Gatsby Review

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  1. Gatsby Review

  2. Conflict • Theme • Setting • Characters: Gatsby, Nick, Tom, Daisy, Myrtle, Klipspringer, Jordan Wilson, Wolfshiem, Owleyes • Symbols : Valley of Ashes, Green light, T. J. Eckleburg

  3. Romantic Hero who Pursues a Dream • Dream is in conflict with reality. The real Daisy cannot live up to Gatsby’s expectations. • The ideal promises of youth cannot survive the ravages of time. • Social classes face conflict. Gatsby cannot compete with the “established” rich.

  4. The Story of Nick Carroway • Inner conflicts – his moral growth • Nick vs. the careless rich

  5. Historical Account of 1920’s • The struggle between materialism and idealism (the American Dream) • The study our nations moral growth.

  6. Themes • American Dream • Jazz Age • Money • Jealousy • Cheating • Carelessness

  7. Setting • 1920’s • East and West Egg • New York City • Plaza Hotel • Gatsby’s mansion • Valley of Ashes

  8. Structure • Builds the Dream • Chapter 1-3 (3 parties in several weeks) • Chapter 4 – Jay and Daisy’s courtship • Chapter 5 – Jay and Daisy meet

  9. Deflates the Dream • Chapter 6 – Gatsby – Age 17 • Chapter 7 – Trip to N. Y. • Chapter 8 – aftermath of N. Y trip • Chapter 9 Gatsby’s boyhood

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