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Nick O


"The American Dream is the idea (often associated with the Protestant work ethic) held by many in the United States of America that through hard work, courage and determination one could achieve prosperity. These were values held by many early European settlers, and have been passed on to subsequent generations. What the American dream has become is a question under constant discussion." (Wikipedia.org)

The overall theme of Chapter 3 is the prominent effect of wealth and the obtainment of the "American Dream" on peoples' ability to be real and act true to themselves and their loved ones.

1. Trace references to music in the Jazz Age—specific songs, types of instruments, description of the sounds—and draw a conclusion about their purpose(s). Discuss the dominant musical types of the 1920s. Answer 1.

2. Find a list of the seven deadly sins and the seven cardinal virtues. Analyze some or all of the characters in regard to these sins and virtues. Which vice or virtue does each manifest? Answer 2.

3. Study Nick as a symbol of honesty and Jordan as a symbol of dishonesty. Write a character sketch which reveals their likenesses and differences in terms of veracity and credibility. Answer 3.



Fitzgerald, Scott. The Great Gatsby. New York: Scribner, 2003. wikipedia.org
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