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| What is The Great Gatsby about?, “The Great Gatsby follows Nick Carraway’s experience during the summer of 1922. The book revolves around Nick’s friendship with the mysterious Jay Gatsby, a man who built his incredible wealth in order to attract his long-lost lover, Daisy Buchanan.” | |
| What are the themes of The Great Gatsby?, “The Great Gatsby explores themes of the decline of the American Dream, class disparity, inequality, and corruption. As you read, keep an eye out for excessive spending or characters’ disregard for the well-being of others, and see if you can identify these themes as they appear in the novel.” | |
| What struggles might I have reading The Great Gatsby?, “Since The Great Gatsby was written in the 1920’s, readers might run into issues with understanding historic vocabulary. Also, Fitzgerald’s writing tends to utilize symbols to portray important ideas, so readers who disregard these literary symbols may not understand the full depth of the story.” | |
| Where is the great gatsby based?, “The Great Gatsby is based in New York, starting in the summer of 1922.” | |
| What should I keep in mind when reading the Great gatsby?, “Keep in mind that Nick is considered to be an unreliable narrator. The story of the Great Gatsby is told through his perspective only. Therefore, the way that the book glorifies Gatsby is entirely Nick’s opinion, and the book shows a bias towards certain characters.” | |