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The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott)

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The Illusion of the American Dream

"Is the American Dream a genuinely achievable ideal or a dangerous, unattainable fantasy that fuels corruption and disappointment?"

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Jay Gatsby
Portrait of Nick Carraway
Nick Carraway
Portrait of Tom Buchanan
Tom Buchanan
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The Corrosive Power of Wealth

"Does wealth inherently corrupt, or does it merely amplify pre-existing character flaws?"

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Daisy Buchanan
Portrait of Myrtle Wilson
Myrtle Wilson
Portrait of Jordan Baker
Jordan Baker
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The Illusion of Love and Romance

"Is true love possible in a society obsessed with wealth and social status, or is it inevitably corrupted by these forces?"

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Jay Gatsby
Portrait of Daisy Buchanan
Daisy Buchanan
Portrait of Nick Carraway
Nick Carraway
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Social Class and Morality

"Does social class determine morality, or are moral failings universal, simply amplified by wealth and power?"

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Tom Buchanan
Portrait of Myrtle Wilson
Myrtle Wilson
Portrait of Nick Carraway
Nick Carraway
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