Exploring Themes in American Literature
Learning Objective
I can analyze themes in American Literature.
Lesson Flow
Watch Video
Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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According to the video, two books often cited as the "Great American Novel" are *The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn* and *The Great Gatsby* by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
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Nick Carraway, the narrator of *The Great Gatsby*, grew up in the Midwest, moved to New York's West Egg, and got rich because a rich ancestor paid someone to serve in the Civil War on his behalf.
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In *The Great Gatsby*, the color yellow is associated with wealth, corruption, amorality, and death, while the green light at the end of Daisy's dock symbolizes Gatsby's hopes and dreams.
Practice
4 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“In *The Great Gatsby*, how does the color yellow symbolize the corruption of the American Dream?”
Teacher Guide
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