The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Themes
culture clash
American dream
decline of the American
dream
corruption of the
American dream
appearances and
reality
hollowness of the upper
class
moral corruption
hope
success
ignorance
judgement
disillusionment
morals
illusion
power
greed
honesty
decay
gender roles
violence
society and class
religion
wealth
dissatisfaction
lies and deceit
sights and insight
Vocabulary
one-dimensional
amoral
material values
lack of spirituality
careless (world)
easy money
decadent parties
idealized perfection
gaudy
supercilious: haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression.
punctilious: extremely attentive. strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or
amenities of conduct or actions.
Jaunty:
easy and sprightly in manner or bearing
meretricious: alluring by a show of flashy or vulgar attractions;
Wan:
of an unnatural or sickly pallor; pallid; lacking color weakness
Miscellaneous