The Great Gatsby eNotes Teaching Guide
by eNotes
- Released July 10, 2019
- Language Arts and Literature subjects
- 16 pages
Grade Levels
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Grade 9
Excerpt
This guide highlights some of the most salient aspects of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby before you begin teaching. In teaching this text to your students, they'll gain insight into a richly atmospheric Jazz Age setting and examine issues of American identity and values that continue to be relevant today.
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