3. F. Scott Fitzgerald Flashcards

1
Q

Where was he born?

A

in Minnesota

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2
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What is “ The Roaring Twenties”?

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A period of consumerism and a shift of sexual mores

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3
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What’s “the flapper”?

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a stylish young party girl who smoked in public, drank alcohol, danced at jazz clubs, and practised sexual freedom

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4
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Literary devices he used

A

imagery
metaphors
symbolism

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5
Q

Define imagery

A

the use of vivid descriptions that helps readers create a mental image and immerse themselves in the story

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6
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Define metaphor

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something that represents another thing, like Villa Diana shows the disillusionment of the characters; or Valley of Ashes represents the moral decay and corruption

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7
Q

define symbolism

A

some symbols convey a deeper meaning

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8
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His first novel

A

This Side of Paradise

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9
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When did he write This Side of Paradise?

A

While he was in the army

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10
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When did he publish This Side of Paradise?

A

When he was 23

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11
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His second novel

A

The Beautiful and Damned

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12
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novel after The Great Gatsby

A

Tender is the Night

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13
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Unfinished novel published posthumously

A

The Last Tycoon

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