The Great Gatsby
THIS TEXT IS FOR THE CLASS OF '25. CURRENT YEAR 13s CAN'T USE THIS TEXT IN THEIR EXAMS.
Historical Context
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Accessing The Text
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Who Wrote The Great Gatsby?
Read through the slides to learn more about F. Scott Fitzgerald. As you read the slides, it might be an interesting exercise to try and consider parallels between the author's life and the events in The Great Gatsby, or to consider the ways in which the events of the author's life might have motivated him to explore some of the themes in the text.
Gatsby as Modernist Literature
Modernist literature represents a significant shift in literary style and content, emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This movement marked a departure from traditional narrative techniques and themes, reflecting the profound changes in society, culture, and technology during this period. Analysing The Great Gatsby as a piece of modernist literature could be an interesting line of inquiry for a HL essay.
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Post-Reading Activities
“The Great Gatsby is considered to be one of the most significant novels of the 20th Century. This wouldn’t be the case if it was told from the perspective of an objective, third person narrator.” To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Write a response in your portfolio.
Create a timeline of each character in your portfolio to track their development. Consider the character arcs in the text and their significance.
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