The Great Gatsby
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
1925, Charles Scribner’s Sons
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The initial conversation addresses some of the questions that are used to analyze a primary source, but not all. Please record your insights on the following prompts, and what it can tell us about everyday American life in the era. Then, submit them to the site for publication:
Why has The Great Gatsby been consistently assigned to high school students for the better part of the last 100 years?
How important is geography to the story? Could it have taken place elsewhere and had the same effect?
Is The Great Gatsby semi-autobiographical for F. Scott Fitzgerald?
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The 1925 cover for The Great Gatsby is easily one of the most recognizable in literature. However, there are several others, especially when considering graphic novels and movie version of the story. Share your pictures of Great Gatsby cover art and indicate what you think each version says about the time period in which it was made.