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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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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 • 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.
The Story of Nick Carroway • Inner conflicts – his moral growth • Nick vs. the careless rich
Historical Account of 1920’s • The struggle between materialism and idealism (the American Dream) • The study our nations moral growth.
Themes • American Dream • Jazz Age • Money • Jealousy • Cheating • Carelessness
Setting • 1920’s • East and West Egg • New York City • Plaza Hotel • Gatsby’s mansion • Valley of Ashes
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
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