Great Gatsby Themes Flashcards by Nadia Mahmood | Brainscape

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Class

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West Egg

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Nouveau Riche

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East Egg

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Aristocracy

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Midwest

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New money, strong ethics and new ideals.

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East Coast

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Old money elitism.

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Valley of Ashes

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Middle and lower class.

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Superficiality vs

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Truth

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Gatsby’s existence

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personifies superficiality.

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Gatsby fabricated his past and seeks

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power and money to please Daisy.

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Jordan and the Buchanans live

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superficial lives.

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Directionless existences characterised by

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wealth, power and never ending pursuit of more.

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American Dream

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Set in

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frivolous 1920s.

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Individuals can recreate

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themselves and become successful.

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Chasing the dream

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leads to harsh reality.

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Nick recognises Gatsby’s insecurities and

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lack of social skills.

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Gatsby is chasing a love he has idealised

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beyond realistic boundaries.

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Degradation of

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society.

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Nick feels the pull of

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Midwestern moral values.

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But Nick is swayed by the

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allure and the excitement of NYC.

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The destructive nature of

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the pursuit portrayed in characters.

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Gatsby’s simplistic view of life and that

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anything can be bought.

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Population’s post war

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emotional relief.

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Accessibility to

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consumer goods and affluence.

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Led to unrestrained pursuit of

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wealth, pleasure and material goods.