2. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby

3. About the Author Born-September 24, 1896 Born-September 24, 1896 Died-December 21, 1940 Died-December 21, 1940 Married Zelda Sayre Married Zelda Sayre Famous works include “The Great Gatsby” Famous works include “The Great Gatsby” “The Beautiful and the Damned” “Tender is the Night”

4. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Impact on Society Fitzgerald named the 1920’s “The Jazz Age” Fitzgerald named the 1920’s “The Jazz Age” Wrote screenplays for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Wrote screenplays for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Created the “The Great Gatsby” which is said to be the most accurate description of the 1920’s Created the “The Great Gatsby” which is said to be the most accurate description of the 1920’s

5. The Jazz Age Prohibition was in effect Prohibition was in effect Economy was in a “Boom” Economy was in a “Boom” Gangsters such as Al Capone Gangsters such as Al Capone Great Depression hits at about 1929 Great Depression hits at about 1929 Flappers-rebel women who revolted against social norms Flappers-rebel women who revolted against social norms

6. Characters of “The Great Gatsby” Major Players: Jay Gatsby Nick Carraway Daisy Buchanan Tom Buchanan Myrtle Wilson George Wilson Jordan Baker

7. Settings West Egg- where Nick and Gatsby live, represents new money West Egg- where Nick and Gatsby live, represents new money East Egg- where Daisy lives, the more fashionable area, represents old money East Egg- where Daisy lives, the more fashionable area, represents old money The City-NY The City-NY Valley of the ashes Valley of the ashes

8. Themes and Motifs Themes Illusion vs. Reality Decline of American Dream Hollowness of upper class New money Motifs Geography Weather/Time Party/festivities

9. Major Symbols The green light The green light The valley of Ashes The valley of Ashes Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg Colors Colors White White Green Green Gold/Silver Gold/Silver Gray Gray