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Monthly Archives: October 2012

The Great Gatsby – Final Chapter

Posted on Saturday, 6 October 2012 by Mark ThomasOctober 6, 2012

“They’re a rotten crowd,” I shouted across the lawn. “You’re worth the whole damn bunch put together.”  A final chapter, nine, follows the death of James Gatz. His funeral, delayed to accommodate persons who never would come, is attended by … Continue reading →

Posted in Literature | Tagged American literature, Great Gatsby, Jazz Age, Roaring Twenties, social history

The Great Gatsby – Chapter Eight

Posted on Thursday, 4 October 2012 by Mark ThomasOctober 4, 2012

The repercussions of the previous day are delivered like hammer blows. The confrontation between Tom and Gatsby spells checkmate for one and the end of a dream for the other. Myrtle Wilson’s, a physical casualty of the battle for Daisy, … Continue reading →

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