The Great Gatsby- Critics Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
William Fahey
A
It’s a dream based on the assumption that material possessions are synonymous with happiness, harmony and beauty
2
Q
Thomas Flanagan
A
Gatsby lives in the world of romantic energies and colours
3
Q
Marius Bewley
A
Describes daisy as an “emptiness”
4
Q
Mark Twain
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Failure isn’t a mistake of the American dream, it is the foundation of it
5
Q
Defife
A
Gatsby covers up his working class background with lavish parties and alcohol
6
Q
Lev grossman
A
Gatsby lays bare the empty tragic heart of a self made man
