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Carla, Kira and Lisa

Explore how F. Scott Fitzgerald and Aron Ralston convey messages about human morality and selfish attitudes in "The Great Gatsby" and "127 Hours". Discover their use of symbols and themes to critique societal behaviors.

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Carla, Kira and Lisa

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  1. 9. The Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe argues that „any good story, any good novel, should have a message“. Identify at least two works that have a clear message and suggest how this message is conveyed. • Carla, Kira and Lisa

  2. Introduction • The Great Gatsby • By F. Scott Fitzgerald • Publication: 10th of April 1925 • 127 hours Between a rock and a hard place • By Aron Ralston • Publication: 7th of September 2004

  3. Introduction paragraph • Mahatma Gandhi once said: „My life is my message This can be related to the two novels „The Great Gatsby“ written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and „127 hours“ by Aron Ralston. • Both authors try to convey the message that humans often persue a wrong lifestyle and undesirable, selfish attitude towards life.

  4. Topic sentences for Great Gatsby • 1. In the Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald critizes his characters for the lack of human morality in the society of the 192‘s. • 2. In the Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald conveys his message by using symbols and leitmotifs which are reoccuring thorughout the entire novel.

  5. Topic Sentences for 127 Hours • In 127 Hours, Aron Ralsten critizes his own inconsiderate behavior towards friends and family. • 2. In 127 hours, Aron Ralsten also conveys his message by using symbols and leitmotifs which are reoccuring thorughout the entire novel.

  6. Conclusion • In both novels, the authors use different approaches of conveying a certain message towards the reader. However the undesirable and selfish attitude of their protagonists towards life is a shared theme in both works.

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