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THE GREAT GATSBY

THE GREAT GATSBY. Understanding the Author. f. Scott fitzgerald. “That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you're not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.”. “The Philosopher”.

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THE GREAT GATSBY

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  1. THE GREAT GATSBY

  2. Understanding the Author f. Scott fitzgerald

  3. “That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you're not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.”

  4. “ThePhilosopher” • Obsessed with romantic dream of glamorous life. • Most of his characters struggle to hold on to their ideals and reaching for their dreams. • A voice of “the lost generation”

  5. “The Philosopher” • Searched for the meaning of society. • Realized the corruption life produced. • Revealed the worthlessness of the materialistic pleasure seekers. • Never justified their actions, motives, behaviors.

  6. “The Technician” • He wrote of the world he saw, people he knew, and emotions he experienced. • The American dream is all about money • Coined the period “The Jazz Age” • Was also known as “Roaring Twenties” “The Boom” and the “Age of Excess”

  7. Style devices

  8. Point of View • Nick Carraway tells the story through his eyes. • He is intelligent, fair, sensible, & alert. • Is a trustworthy reporter. • Central figure but not main character.

  9. Imagery • Uses implied and direct comparisons to underline his themes. • It enhances the characters and their enjoyment of the situations

  10. Irony • Nick’s statement by his father: Decencies of life are handed out unequally at birth. • Supports Nick’s belief in the inherent upper-class. • By end, Nick disagrees. Sees the rich as shallow and cruel. • It is Gatsby who possess the decencies.

  11. **Characterization** • Developed four ways: 1. Speech/dialogue 2. Actions 3. Nick’s evaluation & commentary 4. Symbolic Representation

  12. symbolism

  13. The Green Light • At the end of Daisy’s East Egg dock. • Represents Gatsby’s hopes and dreams for the future. • Offers the promise that a boy can create the world of his dreams.

  14. The Eyes • Represents the an “all-knowing” power of fate that Gatsby can’t get away from. • Haunting symbol. • Billboard & the man with the glasses.

  15. The Valley of Ashes • Represents the desolation of life of a loser. • Moral and social decay of society. • Those who will never achieve material success: • George Wilson is always covered is ash • Myrtle Wilson lives in the Valley of Ashes • Gatsby & Nick drive through several times

  16. After all, what is a great book without a great theme? themes

  17. LOOK FOR THESE AS YOU READ… • MONEY • FRIENDSHIP • HYPOCRISY • CARELESSNESS • DISHONESTY • THE AMERICAN DREAM

  18. Synopsis…last one! • Takes place in New York • East Egg (rich) and West Egg (poor) • Occurs over a period of 3 months in the summer • And so it begins…

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