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Now that you've perused this site and maybe even used some of the texts to augment your Gatsby unit, perhaps you're ready to replace Gatsby altogether. The following are some suggestions of books that could be read with 11th grade students that address similar themes as The Great Gatsby.
'Passing'- The Original 1929 Novel- is Disturbingly Brilliant
(NPR Book Review)
Passing was written in 1929 by Nella Larsen, an African American writer. It explores the concept of "passing" as white and other complex, very American themes. Beautiful writing, great characters, suspense. 141 pages long.
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
Their Eyes Were Watching God was written in 1937 by Zora Neale Hurston, an amazing African American writer. It explores the themes of love and selfhood as a young woman comes into her own. 238 pages long.
Jazz was written in 1992 by Toni Morrison an amazing African American writer. It explores the 1920's Harlem Renaissance. 229 pages long.
Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue
Behold the Dreamers was written in 2017 by Imbolo Mbue a Cambodian- American writer. It explores an immigrant family trying to make sense of the "American Dream." 400 pages long.
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