Social Sensitivity
The theme of The Great Gatsby is decadence and the decline of society. Although the story is told with grace and beauty, its events are […]
Month: November 2008
Topics for Discussion
1. What is the American dream? Does it mean the same thing for different characters in the book? Has Jay Gatsby attained what he believes […]
Ideas for Reports and Papers
1. Research and report on the social history of “the jazz age,” the period in America between 1919 and 1929. 2. Research and report on […]
Adaptations
There have been three films made from The Great Gatsby. The silent version of 1926, starring Warner Baxter as Gatsby and Lois Wilson as Daisy, […]
About the Author
Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812, at Portsmouth, England, the eldest son of a navy clerk. Although he received little formal education, he […]
Setting
The story begins in England during the first quarter of the nineteenth century. The setting in the early part of the story is the Chaptham […]
Themes and Characters
Philip Pirrip, known as Pip, is the story’s central figure whose experiences symbolize the problems of growing up. Pip is reared by his unkind sister […]
Literary Qualities
Dickens is a master of plot, characterization, humor, setting, and atmosphere. The blend of these elements in Great Expectations raises the novel to lofty narrative […]
Social Sensitivity
Dickens treats a variety of social issues in Great Expectations-prejudice, materialism, social status, and class-in a sensible manner that the teacher, librarian, and parent will […]