the-great-gatsby

A novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald that explores themes of wealth, love, and the American Dream in the 1920s.

The Great Gatsby

Someone who illegally transports or sells alcohol, particularly during Prohibition.

Bootlegger

A symbolic location in the novel representing the moral and social decay resulting from the uninhibited pursuit of wealth.

Valley of Ashes

A central theme in 'The Great Gatsby'; represents the pursuit of ideals and aspirations, contrasted with harsh realities.

Dream

A symbol of Gatsby's hopes and dreams for the future, particularly his desire for Daisy.

Green Light

East Egg represents old money and social elite; West Egg represents new money and those striving for acceptance.

East Egg vs. West Egg

The conflict between different social classes, prominently featured through characters like Gatsby and Tom Buchanan.

Class Struggle

A character who is Tom Buchanan's mistress and the wife of George Wilson; her death is a pivotal moment in the story.

Myrtle Wilson

Extravagant social events that symbolize the excess of the Jazz Age and Gatsby's attempt to allure Daisy.

Gatsby's Parties

The idea that anyone can achieve success and upward mobility through hard work, often questioned in the novel.

American Dream