The Great Gatsby

by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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How does the theme of honesty answer the question “What is The Great Gatsby really about”?

 

crazygirll29

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Explain the importance of this theme and why it should take priority over two of the other themes (Dreams and Vision)

Posted by crazygirll29 on March 2, 2009 at 12:48 PM and tagged with honesty, the great gatsby, themes

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charcunning

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Although I'm not sure that any one theme in Gatsby should take over the others, I think I can help with this question! And perhaps maybe the theme is better stated as, "DIShonesty is...

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Posted by charcunning on March 7, 2009 at 7:37 AM

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