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Topic Suggestions

 

  • Society and class

  • Old money vs. New money/East versus West(Values, ways they make money, etc.)

  • Symbolism/and symbols (Be careful with this one)

  • The role of color in the novel

  • The American Dream and how attainable it is

  • Character relationships

  • The role of happiness in the novel

  • Fitzgerald’s portrayal of disillusionment

  • Analyze the novel as an autobiographical work instead of a fictitious one

  • Major themes

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