Some themes we may study this marking period are the American Dream, society in the 1920's, and fiction vs. reality. Other themes could include loss and deception, human relationships, and the effect of monetary issues.
Background knowledge will be very important to The Great Gatsby because it occurs in a different time period than we live in. Story-lines can be immensely different depending on the time period, therefore it will be imperative to understand 1920's culture. Knowledge of historical events that occurred in this time period will help to understand some internal and external conflicts. During different time periods, various events can effect the lifestyle of societies and this in turn can determine peoples' actions and reactions.
There are definitely many discussion worthy points that come up after reading these two documents. These points include: the effect of Zelda's behavior on Fitzgerald and the characters in his stories, the effect of his on again, off again fame and fortune, and what Fitzgerald wanted his life to be vs. what it turned out to be.
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