Is Jay Gatsby great? What is the meaning of the title? In what way is Gatsby great? In other words, is Fitzgerald’s title sincere…or ironic?.What do you think the sad thing that happened to Gatsby might be?.What part of his past is Gatsby trying to recapture? Is he successful? Is there a person, feeling, or event in your past that you’d want to revisit? Gatsby believes that the past can be repeated.How is the character of Jay Gatsby presented to the reader?.Why did Nick become involved with Jordan, and why did he break off the relationship?.What is Nick Carraway’s role in the novel? Consider Nick’s father’s advice in chapter one: “Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.” Does telling the story from Nick’s point of view make it more believable?.How does Nick’s non-chronological narration shape your response to the events surrounding the mystery of Jay Gatsby? The novel’s action occurs in 1922 between June and September.Discuss the reliability of Nick Carraway as the narrator of The Great Gatsby. ![]() ![]() Nick believes he is an honest, nonjudgmental narrator. ![]() Print these discussion questions for The Great Gatsby for your book discussion group, or think about your own answers to these questions while you are reading the book.
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