PPT-The Great Gatsby Theme, Symbolism, and

The American Dream Theme 105 Theme The fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work Sometimes said to be an underlying message of a story On the surface The Great Gatsby. . 1) Gray is the color for dreariness.. . It symbolizes the lack of life and/or spirit. It is the place of no hope, no future.. . In the book this place is called the valley of ashes where everything is covered in gray dust-even the people. This would not be a place where you would want to be. . By F. Scott Fitzgerald. “They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old:. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them.”. The Great Gatsby. Symbols . . .. The Green Light. What might it symbolize? Pay attention to this !. Green . . . . the color green pops up everywhere in . The Great Gatsby. . . Eyes. An abandoned . The Great Gatsby. East and West. Nick describes the novel as a book about Westerners, a “story of the West.” . Tom, Daisy, Jordan, Gatsby, and Nick all hail from places other than the East. . The romanticized American idea of going West to seek and make one’s fortune on the frontier turned on its ear in the 1920’s stock boom; now those seeking their fortune headed back East to cash in.. Semester 2, GP 1. Monday, 1/7/13. Journal #1: . Date and Number your journals. Read through your writing since the beginning of the semester and reflect on:. Your writing, thoughts. Which types of prompts you respond to most. Background to. . The Great Gatsby. World War I. Post WWI. Standard of living increased for most. Americans abandoned small towns in exchange for urban living. Economy prospered as Americans tried to forget troubles of war. Thomas C. Foster. Seasons Matter. Letitia Hughes. AP Language . Reading List . page 287. “ F. Scott Fitzgerald, . The Great Gatsby . (1925), “If modern American literature consisted of only one novel, and if that novel were . FLT (1/25/2016) . Left . *Right*. Given film clip, anticipation guide, and discussion about consumerism . I will be able to consider how consumerism relates to the novel, . The Great Gatsby. . . _______________________________. Tidbits. F. Scott Fitzgerald 1896-1940. Named after great uncle Frances Scott Key. From the . midwest. : St. Paul, MN. Married to Zelda Sayre - m 1930. The dominant influences on F. Scott Fitzgerald were aspiration, literature, Princeton, Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald, and alcohol. . Thomas C. Foster. Seasons Matter. Letitia Hughes. AP Language . Reading List . page 287. “ F. Scott Fitzgerald, . The Great Gatsby . (1925), “If modern American literature consisted of only one novel, and if that novel were . The Roaring 20s. World War I ended in 1918. . Disillusioned because of the war, the generation that fought and survived has come to be called “the lost generation. .”. While the sense of loss was readily apparent among expatriate American artists who remained in Europe after the war, back home the disillusionment took a less obvious form. . TYPE HERE. TYPE HERE. TYPE HERE. TYPE HERE. TYPE HERE. TYPE HERE. TYPE HERE. TYPE HERE. TYPE HERE. TYPE HERE. TYPE HERE. TYPE HERE. TYPE HERE. TYPE HERE. TYPE HERE. TYPE HERE. TYPE HERE. TYPE HERE. TYPE HERE. -Old Lifestyle- . -For love- . -American Dreams-. Casting. By: Stacia Kulakowski. Daisy Buchanan. Michelle Williams . as . Daisy Buchanan. . . The appearance is similar to Carey Mulligan. . “Despite her beauty and charm..” So, she would have to be beautiful. . Gatsby: A Voyage into Greatness Gatsby: Day 1 Bellringer : Gatsby Vocab #1 Controversy Reflection/Synthesis Intro Preface & Anticipation Guide Begin The Great Gatsby : Ch. 1 The Great Gatsby Vocabulary