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Themes & Characters

Explore wealth, corruption, social class, disillusionment, and more in F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel. Delve into the characters of Nick Carraway, Jay Gatsby, and others, while analyzing figurative language like similes and metaphors throughout.

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Themes & Characters

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  1. Themes & Characters

  2. As you read, you will be asked to record examples that develop the following thematic subjects: 1. Wealth and Corruption 2. The Attainability of the American Dream 3. Social Class 4. Memory and the Past 5. Love and Marriage 6. Disillusionment and Dichotomy 7. Color Symbolism

  3. As you read, you will be asked to record examples that develop one of the following primary characters of the novel: • Nick Carraway • Jay Gatsby • Daisy Buchanan • Tom Buchanan • Jordan Baker • George Wilson • Myrtle Wilson

  4. Figurative Language Examples • Simile • Metaphor • Extended metaphor • Hyperbole • Personification

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