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Slide 2 F. Scott Fitzgeralds The Great Gatsby By Natalie Scofield Slide 3 About the Author Born-September 24, 1896 Born-September 24, 1896 Died-December 21, 1940 Died-December 21, 1940 Married Zelda Sayre Married Zelda Sayre Famous works include The Great Gatsby Famous works include The Great Gatsby The Beautiful and the Damned Tender is the Night Slide 4 F. Scott Fitzgeralds Impact on Society Fitzgerald named the 1920s The Jazz Age Fitzgerald named the 1920s The Jazz Age Wrote screenplays for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Wrote screenplays for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Slide 5 The Jazz Age Prohibition was in effect Prohibition was in effect Dances such as the Charleston were popular Dances such as the Charleston were popular Popular sayings included 23 Skidoo, Bees Knees Popular sayings included 23 Skidoo, Bees Knees Slide 6 Characters of The Great Gatsby Jay Gatsby- The self-made wealthy man who lives next door to Nick Carraway and loves Daisy Buchanan Jay Gatsby- The self-made wealthy man who lives next door to Nick Carraway and loves Daisy Buchanan Slide 7 Characters of The Great Gatsby Nick Carraway- the narrator, Daisys cousin, Gatsbys neighbor Nick Carraway- the narrator, Daisys cousin, Gatsbys neighbor Slide 8 Characters in The Great Gatsby Daisy Buchanan- married to Tom, Gatsbys love interest before the war, socialite Daisy Buchanan- married to Tom, Gatsbys love interest before the war, socialite Slide 9 Characters in The Great Gatsby Tom Buchanan- Daisys husband, has an affair with Myrtle Tom Buchanan- Daisys husband, has an affair with Myrtle Myrtle Wilson- Toms woman in the city, married to George Myrtle Wilson- Toms woman in the city, married to George George Wilson- owns the gas station, George Wilson- owns the gas station, Jordan Baker- Daisys friend, professional golfer Jordan Baker- Daisys friend, professional golfer Slide 10 Settings in The Great Gatsby West Egg- where Nick and Gatsby live, represents new money West Egg- where Nick and Gatsby live, represents new money East Egg- where Daisy lives, the more fashionable area, represents old money East Egg- where Daisy lives, the more fashionable area, represents old money Slide 11 Settings in The Great Gatsby The City- New York City, where the characters escape to for work and play The City- New York City, where the characters escape to for work and play The Valley of Ashes- between the City and West Egg, where Wilsons The Valley of Ashes- between the City and West Egg, where Wilsons gas station is gas station is Slide 12 Symbols in The Great Gatsby Green Light- at the end of Daisys dock and visible from Gatsbys mansion. Represents Gatsby's hopes and dreams about Daisy. Green Light- at the end of Daisys dock and visible from Gatsbys mansion. Represents Gatsby's hopes and dreams about Daisy. Slide 13 Symbols in The Great Gatsby The Valley of Ashes- the area between West Egg and New York City. It is a desolate area filled with industrial waste. It represents the social and moral decay of society during the 1920s. It also shows the negative effects of greed. The Valley of Ashes- the area between West Egg and New York City. It is a desolate area filled with industrial waste. It represents the social and moral decay of society during the 1920s. It also shows the negative effects of greed. Slide 14 Symbols in The Great Gatsby The Eyes of Dr. T. J. Ekleburg- A decaying billboard in the Valley of Ashes with eyes advertising an optometrist. There are multiple proposed meanings, including the representation of Gods moral judgment on society. The Eyes of Dr. T. J. Ekleburg- A decaying billboard in the Valley of Ashes with eyes advertising an optometrist. There are multiple proposed meanings, including the representation of Gods moral judgment on society. Slide 15 Basic Plot of The Great Gatsby Nick moves from the midwest to New York City in order to pursue a career in bonds Nick moves from the midwest to New York City in order to pursue a career in bonds Nick begins a friendship with his cousin, Daisy Nick begins a friendship with his cousin, Daisy Nick befriends his neighbor, Jay Gatsby Nick befriends his neighbor, Jay Gatsby Slide 16 Basic Plot of The Great Gatsby Nick reunites Daisy with her former love, Gatsby Nick reunites Daisy with her former love, Gatsby Daisys husband, Tom, discovers his wifes affair Daisys husband, Tom, discovers his wifes affair A trip into the City results in a tragedy A trip into the City results in a tragedy Slide 17 Plot of The Great Gatsby Tom tells Myrtles distraught husband, George, a lie Tom tells Myrtles distraught husband, George, a lie George acts on this lie George acts on this lie A funeral takes place where Nick is the only one in attendance A funeral takes place where Nick is the only one in attendance Tom and Daisy leave town Tom and Daisy leave town Slide 18 Important Quotes I hope shell be a fool- thats the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool. I hope shell be a fool- thats the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool. Daisys description of her daughter So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past. the last line of the novel So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past. the last line of the novel Slide 19 Important Quotes "They were careless people, Tom and Daisy- they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made." Nicks description of Tom and Daisy "They were careless people, Tom and Daisy- they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made." Nicks description of Tom and Daisy Slide 20 Sources http://www.encarta.msn.com http://www.encarta.msn.com http://www.encarta.msn.com http://www.sc.edu/fitzgerald http://www.sc.edu/fitzgerald http://www.sc.edu/fitzgerald http://www.moviepoopshoot.com http://www.moviepoopshoot.com http://www.moviepoopshoot.com http://www.sparknotes.com http://www.sparknotes.com http://www.sparknotes.com Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. Scribner Paperback Fiction, New York. 1995. Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. Scribner Paperback Fiction, New York. 1995.