Kathleen Parkinson places this brilliant and bitter satire on the moral failure of the Jazz Age firmly in the context of Scott Fitzgerald's life and times. She explores the intricate patterns of the novel, its chronology, locations, imagery and use of colour, and how these contribute to a seamless interplay of social comedy and symbolic landscape. She devotes a perceptive chapter to Fitzgerald's controversial portrayal of women and goes on to discuss how the central characters, Gatsby and Nick Carraway, embody and confront the dualism inherent in the American dream.
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After achieving success and recognition with the publication of his first novel, This Side of Paradise, in 1920, Scott Fitzgerald chose both to identify his writing career with the ebullience and optimism of the decade, and also to be its keen critic. Read the first page
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After achieving success and recognition with the publication of his first novel, This Side of Paradise, in 1920, Scott Fitzgerald chose both to identify his writing career with the ebullience and optimism of the decade, and also to be its keen critic. Read the first page
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This critical study of The Great Gatsby not only gives an excellent feel of the time the novel itself was written (see the chapters on The Jazz Age, and The Post-War Voice), but explores in depth themes and issues emerging from the text. Imagery such as death and ghosts, the colours gold and white, and the sea, are all discussed, as is the relationship between the four main scenes where the action takes place. As you would expect, the main characters themselves, and what they represent, are looked at in detail, and Gatsby himself is given a thorough analysis, with dedicated sections on, for example, his mysterious past and the destructive nature of his dream and his aspirations. In addition, this study also offers separate sections on the women characters and their role in the novel. Towards the end of this book, the author broadens her subject matter and places 'The Great Gatsby' in its true context as possibly the greatest American novel ever written. She discusses the myth of the American Dream and the symbolism of the American Mid West and the East Coast.
This critical study offers a fairly thorough and broad analysis of The Great Gatsby, and is certainly useful as a starting point for those studying the novel. It also contains a further reading list at the back.
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I've always found this series to be fantastically helpful in the past, and treasure some of my Penguin Critical Studies for other A level texts I've taught. However, although some thoughtful analysis is contained in this Gatsby' one, it is heavily reliant on page references to the 1984/20th Century classics edition of 'The Great Gatsby', and if you don't happen to have this edition, you will be spending a lot of time trying to track down page references.
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When you read a book, you sometimes get the feeling that you havent extrapolated all the meaning, havent really understood it in its fullest. This book really donated insight and drew out on the relevant themes. Really happy with this one.
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This is a searching analysis of a book held in the highest esteem. I have taught "The Great Gatsby" for many years and have still to be convinced that it is a truly major... Read more
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The book contains a lot of helpful information and it arrived in time for me to prepare for my school report.
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I bought this to help me with my As level. This is a really good book, it's easy to follow and has sections on practically everything you could need for the exam. Great!
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This critical studies is a must buy for anyone studying 'The Great Gatbsy' at a-level or above. It offers much more than its competitors such as, 'The York Notes', in valuable... Read more
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I haven't read all of it yet, but what I have read so far has been very helpful! The book arrived on time and in perfect condition.
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Whilst at first glance the book seems complicated and dull, I found that the material inside was extremely helpful and relevant in allowing me to gain a much better understanding... Read more
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great book, organised really well into sections that make essays easy to write. Great sections particularly in time and nattarive voice. Read more
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Very good notes.
This book saved my life when I had write an essay on Gatsby. It gives a deeper and more critical approach than the "Quick Notes" kind of books, but still covers a wide range of... Read more
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