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Wealth

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  • Gatsby’s “riches to rags” story - his elaborate parties, link to the jazz age and prohibition - there is the clear indication that Gatsby has earned his money through criminal activity
  • East Egg Vs West Egg -old money still dominant - still a patriarchal society
  • The Valley of Ashes and poverty
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Power

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  • Patriarchal society - men have power over women - hence why Daisy would never leave Tom
  • Money = power
  • The power of Gatsby’s dream - link to the American Dream
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Social Class

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  • East Egg Vs West Egg -old money still dominant
  • The Valley of Ashes and poverty - Myrtle - impossible to move from one social class to another
  • Gatsby’s struggle to escape poverty - he resorts too criminal activity in order to acquire wealth
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Poverty/Struggle

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  • The Valley of Ashes - George and Myrtle Wilson
  • Contrast between the rich and poor
  • Gatsby’s struggle to escape poverty - he resorts to criminal activity in order to acquire wealth
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Hopes/American Dream

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  • Gatsby’s “green light” - he has sullied himself in order to try to win her
  • Relationships between Gatsby and Daisy as domed to fail- should we admire Gatsby?
  • T.J Eckleburg - security of religion - actually just an advertisement
  • “A beautiful little fool” - Daisy’s hope for her daughter
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Illusion/reality

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  • Reality of Daisy - destined to disappoint
  • Tom and Daisy -façade of their marriage
  • Gatsby - possible criminal activities?
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Presentation of men/women

The relationship between men and women

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  • Patriarchal - Daisy would never consider leaving Tom - hypocrisy of infidelity
  • Flapper movement - Jordan Baker Vs “beautiful little fool”
  • Lack of purity in society - Myrtle Wilson - she is subjected to violence by Tom
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The significance of setting

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  • East egg
  • West egg
  • Valley of Ashes
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Figures in a text are dominant and/or marginalised

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  • Dominant - Tom, Gatsby

- Marginalised - women, Nick - Gatsby?

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How society is presented e.g. uncaring/superficial

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  • Lack of people whoo attend Gatsby’s funeral, the Valley f Ashes
  • Myrtle, Daisy, Gatsby