The Great Gatsby — F. Scott Fitzgerald
F. Scott Fitzgerald
A brief introduction
Through Nick Carraway’s eyes, Jay Gatsby’s glittering world reveals a longing to recover the past. Beneath the parties and wealth lies a story about desire, illusion and the human cost of pursuing an ideal.
Why read it today?
Explore ambition, illusion, wealth through the choices, conflicts and relationships in this classic. Use the question below as a starting point for your own reading.
Ideas to reflect on
Ambition · Illusion · Wealth
When does pursuing a dream prevent us from seeing the present clearly?
Reading guidance
Older teenagers and adults; violence, infidelity, alcohol and racist attitudes expressed by characters.
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