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Babylon Revisited
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F. Scott Fitzgerald
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What is the significance of Honoria's name in "Babylon Revisted"?
What is the significance of F. Scott Fitzgerald's naming his short story "Babylon Revisited"?
Does Honoria function as the golden girl of “Babylon Revisited”? How would you compare her to Judy Jones?
Explain the following dialogue: "I heard that you lost a lot in the crash." "I did," and he added grimly, "but I lost everything I wanted in the boom."
How is classical allusion evident in the story of Babylon Revisited?
What are the character strengths and weaknesses of Charlie Wales in F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Babylon Revisited?"
Explain why F. Scott Fitzgerald titled "Babylon Revisited" as such. What significance does the title have and what does it relate to?
What symbolism is found and what is its significance in "Babylon Revisited" by F. Scott Fitzgerald?
Explain the title of “Babylon Revisited” by F. Scott Fitzgerald. In short, if it is set in Paris, why isn’t it called “Paris Revisited?”
Explain the irony of Charlie's present financial success, and why he is apparently unique among his old friends.
Why does Fitzgerald begin the story with what seems to be the end of a conversation then continue as Charlie walks into the bar several lines later?
In Fitzgerald's story, "Babylon Revisited," there is no mention of the Tower of Babel. How does the Tower of Babel relate to the title?
How did Charles' wife die in 'Babylon, Revisited'?
How does Fitzgerald demonstrate the ideas of the modernist period in his story?
How does Fitzgerald demonstrate the ideas of the modernist period in "Babylon Revisited"? Who is the protagonist and what is the conflict?
What does the Paris setting contribute to the story? What is the meaning of the allusion of Babylon?
What is the narrative point of view of “Babylon Revisited”? Give examples from the story to support your answer.
With respect to F. Scott Fitzgerald's short story Babylon Revisited, address the following questions: 1) what is your reseacher paper topic? 2) what work of literature did you choose and why? 3) after a first look at the story what seems to be the theme, and in what ways does this story seem socially relevant.
In "Babylon Revisited," does the protagonist overcome the conflict or, in the end, is he the victim?
How does Fitzgerald demonstrate the ideas of the modernist period in his story "Babylon Revisited"?
How did events in Fitzgerald's life help to shape "Babylon Revisted"?
How does the short story "Babylon Revisited" demonstrate the universal truth of sacrifice?
In "Babylon Revisited," what are the fatal flaws in Charlie's character?
What is the main idea of "Babylon Revisited"?
How does Fitzgerald portray Americans coping with life after the Roaring Twenties?
In "Babylon Revisted," how is the past constantly superimposed on the present, and why is that significant?
What effect is achieved by opening the story in the middle of a conversation in the Ritz bar?
Besides Being Honoria's mother, how does Helen's character contribute to the story's themes?
How does the narrator's obvious sympathy towards Charlie in Fitzgerald’s “Babylon Revisited” shape the reader's perception of Charlie as "Charles"?
Consider the structure of ¨Babylon Revisited.¨ How is the past constantly superimposed on the present? Why is this significant?
What is the significance of the black clothing worn by Marion in "Babylon Revisited"?
How does this story pertain to religion?
Using an explanation of the title, "Babylon Revisited," in the response, what is the theme of Fitzgerald's story?
What does the snow symbolize in Fitzgerald's story "Babylon Revisited"?
Discuss the Fitzgerald theme and topic of the folly of and human persistence in self-deception. Give examples from the story to support your answer.
What is an analysis of "Babylon Revisited"?
What is the significance of F. Scott Fitzgerald's short story "Babylon Revisited"?
What do you suppose was Fitzgerald's goal in writing "Babylon Revisited"?
In "Babylon Revisited," what is the relationship between domestic and economic issues and are these elements the heart of the story?
In "Babylon Revisited," in what way could economic and domestic elements be considered the heart of the story?
Discuss the theme of "Babylon Revisited."
Does the narrator of "Bablyon Revisited" have a coherent code of ethics or social values?