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F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby: themes

Where each theme appears across the book: start (left) to end (right).

The american dream0

Gatsby’s rise from poverty to extraordinary wealth exposes both the allure and the corruption of the American dream. His failure questions whether material success can deliver fulfilment or overcome entrenched social barriers.

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