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The Great Gatsby: A Journey Through Wealth and Disillusionment

In this podcast, we delve into F. Scott Fitzgerald's seminal work, The Great Gatsby, analyzing its rich narrative through the eyes of the complex narrator, Nick Carraway. Set against the backdrop of the Roaring Twenties, the discussion explores themes of the American Dream, moral decay, and the contrasting paths of hope and disillusionment experienced by Jay Gatsby and Nick.

Join us as we reflect on how Fitzgerald's portrayal of characters and societal values invites a critical examination of honesty, ambition, and the alluring yet hollow nature of wealth.

Though the usual focus is on Jay and Daisy, Nick Carraway is a very interesting character, his double function as character and narrator a most underrated feature of the plot.

Get some insight in Nick from a literary point of view and invite your students to discuss this iridescent character. The podcast summarises the most important aspects and rounds the novel off nicely as a post-reading activity.

The teacher's notes and the podcast are ideal to prepare for this standard question in an oral exam.