The best American novel… Or at least in the Top Ten!

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The best American novel… Or at least in the Top Ten!

Fitzgerald’s Background Born in the Midwest to a moderately wealthy family Begins writing to build status…wrote for money and prestige which affects relationships

Zelda– The Muse Came from money Loved to go to parties Refused Scott’s marriage proposal until he found success Traces of her mental instability… .

The Fitzgerald Woman Cruel & Shallow Irresponsible Beautiful & Charming Uses men for $

Not a happy ending Scott dies a drunk, and Zelda dies in an insane asylum. Although Zelda was Scott’s true love, a happy ending eluded the Fitzgeralds.

How do we define the American Dream today?

500,000 people owned 50% of the wealth 1920s Wealth Distribution Total Population 1920 71% 50% (.004%) 106,021,537 $2,500 per year Minimum decent wage 500,000 people owned 50% of the wealth

Credit Culture- 1920s and Now Economy was strong due heavy stock trading. Buy on credit! Post-War Attitudes Had just finished the war to end all wars…

American Dream 2010 As of February 2010

Fitzgerald’s View A.) The American Dream revolves around the pursuit of wealth. B.) Wealth without responsibility= destruction C.) Americans need to be part of the “popular crowd.” Wealth is a way in. D.) The American Dream can drive people to corruption.

CLASS DEFINED Your class can depend on a variety of factors: income, education level, net worth, and occupation Class is not static; one can move up or down over the course of a lifetime.

According to researchers… Ruby Payne has suggested that there are “rules” to class that can be learned. The workplace and public schools work from the rules of the middle class. People born into a class know the rule instinctively…People who move up/ down must learn them to survive well.

Which class are you? Find out the Class that You're In...

Fitzgerald’s Views of Class Fitzgerald shows interactions between each of the classes. The tension between the American Dream and the unspoken rules of class drive the novel.

Symbols and How They Work Defined: A concrete object that represents an abstract idea. Readers react, often on a gut level, to an author’s use of symbol. We associate certain ideas with certain objects.

Gatsby Symbolism PICTURE A PICTURE B

Big City versus Midwest PICTURE A PICTURE B

What words come to mind? PICTURE A PICTURE B

Motif motif (moh-TEEF): a recurring object, concept, or structure in a work of literature. A motif may also be two contrasting elements in a work, such as good and evil.

Imagery Imagery is the descriptive language in literature to re-create sensory experiences. It enriches writing by making it more vivid, setting a tone, suggesting emotions, and guiding the reader.

Targets for The Great Gatsby 3.1.1- Interpret imagery, symbolism and motif in The Great Gatsby. 3.1.7- Analyze Fitzgerald’s presentation of class in The Great Gatsby. 3.3.3- Use critical analysis to understand deeper implications of novel and the American Dream.