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We meet on the first Thursday of every month to discuss the book in it's entirety. This month is The Great Gatsby. Next month will be The Sun Also Rises.

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Why did Fitzgerald choose the 1920s setting for the lovestruck tale between Gatsby and Daisy?

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Why did Fitzgerald choose the 1920s setting for the lovestruck tale between Gatsby and Daisy?

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What has made 'The Great Gatsby' a timeless literary piece?

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What has made 'The Great Gatsby' a timeless literary piece?

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What is the significance of the 'green light' in the story?

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What is the significance of the 'green light' in the story?

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What does the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg symbolize in the novel?

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What does the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg symbolize in the novel?

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Does Gatsby ever achieve his 'American Dream'?

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Does Gatsby ever achieve his 'American Dream'?

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'So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.'

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'So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.'

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'They’re a rotten crowd,' I shouted across the lawn. 'You’re worth the whole damn bunch put together.'

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'They’re a rotten crowd,' I shouted across the lawn. 'You’re worth the whole damn bunch put together.'

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'It’s a great advantage not to drink among hard drinking people.'

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'It’s a great advantage not to drink among hard drinking people.'

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'I hope she'll be a fool -- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.'

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'I hope she'll be a fool -- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.'

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'He had one of those rare smiles with a quality of eternal reassurance in it.'

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'He had one of those rare smiles with a quality of eternal reassurance in it.'

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Theory: Gatsby never existed, he was a figment of Nick's imagination. Reasons: Lack of established background, sudden wealth, et cetera.

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Theory: Gatsby never existed, he was a figment of Nick's imagination. Reasons: Lack of established background, sudden wealth, et cetera.

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Theory: Daisy intentionally killed Myrtle. Reason: She was aware that Myrtle was Tom's mistress.

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Theory: Daisy intentionally killed Myrtle. Reason: She was aware that Myrtle was Tom's mistress.

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Theory: The Eyes of Dr. T. J. Eckleburg symbolize God. Reasons: Overlooking the barren land that is devoid of morals or ethics.

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Theory: The Eyes of Dr. T. J. Eckleburg symbolize God. Reasons: Overlooking the barren land that is devoid of morals or ethics.

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Theory: Gatsby represents the American Dream. Reasons: His rise from poverty to riches, his obsessive pursuit of a specific goal.

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Theory: Gatsby represents the American Dream. Reasons: His rise from poverty to riches, his obsessive pursuit of a specific goal.

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Theory: Fitzgerald hints at the doomed nature of Gatsby and Daisy's love from the beginning. Reason: The use of colors, weather symbolism, et cetera.

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Theory: Fitzgerald hints at the doomed nature of Gatsby and Daisy's love from the beginning. Reason: The use of colors, weather symbolism, et cetera.