The Great Gatsby Introduction

​The Great Gatsby

An Introduction​

Poll

How familiar are you with The Great Gatsby?

• I've read it before!

• I've seen the movie!

• I've heard about it and kind of know what it's about.

• I don't know anything about it.

​About the Author

​F. Scott Fitzgerald

• Born September 24, 1896. Died December 21, 1940.

• F. Scott Fitzgerald is named after his famous historical relative, Francis Scott Key, who wrote the Star Spangled Banner.

• ​He flunked out of college and joined the army.

  • Met Zelda Sayre while stationed in Alabama.​

​About the Author (Continued)

• In 1920, he published his first novel, This Side of Paradise.

  • This led to his rise in fame.

• By 1925, he had already published two novels, nineteen short stories, and a play.

  • In 1925, he published his most well-known novel, The Great Gatsby.​

The Ultimate Story and Critique about the American Dream.

• Anyone should be able to attain success if they work hard enough.​

​The Great Gatsby

Poll

People have to choose between wealth and morality.

• Strongly Disagree

• Somewhat Disagree

• Neutral

• Somewhat Agree

• Strongly Agree

Poll

People are responsible for what their friends do in their presence.

• Strongly Disagree

• Somewhat Disagree

• Neutral

• Somewhat Agree

• Strongly Agree

Poll

People rarely act like their true selves around others.

• Strongly Disagree

• Somewhat Disagree

• Neutral

• Somewhat Agree

• Strongly Agree

Poll

The social class a person is born into has no impact on their future success.

• Strongly Disagree

• Somewhat Disagree

• Neutral

• Somewhat Agree

• Strongly Agree

Poll

Life without a dream is not worth living.

• Strongly Disagree

• Somewhat Disagree

• Neutral

• Somewhat Agree

• Strongly Agree

• ​The narrator

• Moved to Long Island, New York to learn the Bond Business (working on Wall Street)​

​​Nick Carraway

• Nick's neighbor in West Egg

• Owns a mansion

• Throws big parties​

​​Jay Gatsby

​Meet the Characters

• Nick's cousin

• Lives in East Egg

• Charming, sweet, and intelligent

​​Daisy Buchanan

• ​Daisy's husband

• Knows Nick from college

• Comes from generational wealth​

​​Tom Buchanan

• ​Friend of Daisy

• Professional Golfer

• A gossip​

​​Jordan Baker

​Meet the Characters