Wednesday, October 26, 2011

NPR Great Gatsby program

1. The main theme is that there is no American dream.  Money rules everything, and money that is given is very different then money is earned.  Everything is not fair so hard work is crustal.

2. He was a failure in school and in college, which is a great example of Nick's life in the novel.  Fitzgerald and Gatsby are also similar because both of the individuals were looked down upon in society.

3.Everyone can relate to the fact that we all want a glamorous life, the life that we always dreamed about.  Money and social status is also a key concept that everyone can relate to.

4. Fitzgerald really did not like the title and tried to change it several times, but finally went with "the great Gatsby"

5. In today's society rappers like Jay Z are similar, they work their lives around money and freedom.

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