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The Great Gatsby: An Introduction

The Great Gatsby: An Introduction. By: F. Scott Fitzgerald. F. Scott Fitzgerald. F. Scott Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896. Was raised in St. Paul, Minnesota. Was named after one of his ancestor’s, Francis Scott Key, who was the composer of “The Star-Spangled Banner”.

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The Great Gatsby: An Introduction

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  1. The Great Gatsby:An Introduction By: F. Scott Fitzgerald

  2. F. Scott Fitzgerald • F. Scott Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896. • Was raised in St. Paul, Minnesota. • Was named after one of his ancestor’s, Francis Scott Key, who was the composer of “The Star-Spangled Banner”. • Fitzgerald struggled in school, but he managed to enroll in Princeton in 1913. • Eventually, he dropped out of school and enlisted in the army in 1917. • During his time in the army, he eventually met Zelda Sayer who was a wild 17-year old beauty. • Obsessed with wealth, Zelda only agreed to marry Fitzgerald when he became a literary success in 1920. • Once famous and wealthy, he and Zelda fell into a reckless lifestyle. • Despite amassing great wealth to please Zelda, she eventually had a nervous breakdown and Fitzgerald battled alcoholism. • In 1940, Fitzgerald died of a heart attack at the age of forty-four.

  3. Summary • Jay Gatsby, handsome man with a past shrouded in mystery, amassed an extensive fortune in order to win the love of Daisy Buchanan. Daisy Buchanan is a beautiful, wealthy, upper class woman who revolves in the highest and most elite of social circles. Despite his extensive wealth and vast possessions, Jay’s mysterious past stands in the way of his dream, possessing and being loved by the elusive Daisy.

  4. Themes • The decline of the American Dream • The spirit of the 1920’s • The difference between the social classes • The role of symbols in meaning • The role of the past influencing dreams for the future

  5. Symbols • The green light on Daisy’s dock • The eyes of T.J. Eckleburg • The Valley of Ashes • Gatsby’s parties • Easy Egg • West Egg

  6. "It takes two to make an accident."- The Great Gatsby, Chapter 3

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