Topics for Further Study
Investigate the lives of the American expatriate literary community in Europe during the 1920s, concentrating on notable figures such as Ezra Pound, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Gertrude Stein. Examine the reasons that motivated these American authors to reside abroad.
Using a map of Paris, chart Charlie's movements throughout the city in "Babylon Revisited." Identify landmarks like the Hotel Ritz, Montmartre, the Place de la Concorde, the Place Blanche, the Etoile, and the Left Bank, along with streets such as rue Palatine, boulevard des Capucines, rue Pigalle, rue Saint-Honoré, avenue de l'Opéra, and rue Bonaparte.
Research the history of the prosperous years of the American stock market during the 1920s and the crash of October 1929. Investigate the causes and consequences of the crash and discuss whether a similar financial collapse could occur in the future.
Examine the concept of legal guardianship of children and the laws pertaining to child custody. Investigate the criteria that courts consider when deciding to grant or revoke legal custody of a child from parents.
In "Babylon Revisited," Fitzgerald incorporates several French words and phrases to enhance the Parisian setting of the story. Three of these words, chasseur, bistro, and brasserie, have been integrated into the English language. Look up the definitions of these words in an English dictionary. Additionally, identify ten other French words used by Fitzgerald in the story that have become part of the English lexicon.
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