The Great Gatsby A Level Notes
General Notes
Written by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Set in New York in the Prohibation Era.
Post WWI.
Set in the 1920's (Summer of 1922)
Themes
Society and Class
Love
Visions of America
Wealth
The past & memories
Dissatisfaction
Isolation
Mortality
Marriage
Gender
Lies & Deciet
Education
Compassion & forgiveness
Religion
Materialism.
The Wall Street Crash
Characters
Narrated by Nick Carraway, a 30 year old Yale Graduate and veteran.
'Nick' is based on Fitzgerald's actual feelings about the 1920's.
Nick lives next door to Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionare who's lavish parties and lifestyle does not bode well with Nick.
Daisy Faye is the love interest of Gatsby. She is Nick's second cousin, once removed and later marries Tom Bucanan.
Tom Bucanan is a millionare former football star at Yale. He is the husband of Daisy.
Jordan Baker is Daisy's friend and Nick's girlfriend. She is a proffesional golfer and has a shady reputation.
George B. Wilson is a mechanic and owner of a garage. Both Tom and George's wife Myrtle think him as dumb.
Myrtle Wilson is George's wife and Tom's Mistress.