Gatsby Context Flashcards
1
Q
Ginevra kings father allegedly told FS
A
“Poor boys shouldn’t think of marrying rich girls”
2
Q
Who was Ginevra king and why is daisy thought to be her?
A
Rich socialite, Fitzgerald first love 1915, melodious voice
3
Q
Describe 1920s America
A
Antinomian, nihilistic, jazz age, conspicuous consumption
4
Q
How does F Scott foreshadow the deaths and depression
A
‘Grotesque gardens’
‘Valley of ashes’
5
Q
2 ao5 critics by who
Society
A
‘Social satire’ - Giltrow
‘Corrupted by greed’ - Parkinson
