The Great Gatsby
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Objective
I can identify and explain the significance of the American Dream as a central theme in The Great Gatsby.
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Practice
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Define the American Dream as it is presented in The Great Gatsby. How does Fitzgerald portray this concept through the character of Jay Gatsby?
Discuss how the setting of the Roaring Twenties influences the characters' pursuit of the American Dream in The Great Gatsby. Provide specific examples from the text.
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Exit ticket
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“Explain how Jay Gatsby's pursuit of wealth and status reflects the concept of the American Dream in The Great Gatsby. Provide specific examples from the text to support your explanation. Discuss the ways in which the disillusionment of the American Dream is portrayed through the character of Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby. Use specific examples from the text to illustrate your points.”
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