great gatsby

Examines the double murder known as the Hall-Mills murder, in 1922 New York, discussing the police investigation, court proceedings, and an array of celebrity-hungry suspects, and poses the possibility of its influence on F. Scott Fitzgerald while he was writing his novel "The Great Gatsby".

A new historicist approach to F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" that analyzes several aspects of the classic novel in the context of American history and attitudes at the time the novel was written.

A guide to reading "The Great Gatsby" with an analysis of plot, style, form, and structure. Also includes background on the author's life and times, sample tests, term paper suggestions, and a reading list.

A collection of critical essays and commentary on F. Scott Fitzgerald's The great Gatsby.

Presents a brief history behind F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel "The Great Gatsby, " and how the lifestyles of the jazz age influenced its characters and plot.

Analyzes "The Great Gatsby," by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and argues that Fitzgerald used the same methods James Joyce used in "Ulysses," such as using realistic characters as biblical parodies, developing each chapter using a different duality in life, and providing social criticism with sub-themes.