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The Great Gatsby – Stories part 3

Posted on Tuesday, 7 May 2013 by Mark ThomasMay 7, 2013

Drawings and Debutantes There is no small amount of trepidation that the Baz Luhrmann’s newest motion picture may fall victim to over-commercialization. Those fears were not lessened when the heavily advertised December 2012 release date was suddenly scrapped in favor of … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture | Tagged Celestial eyes, F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby – Stories behind the story

Posted on Friday, 3 May 2013 by Mark ThomasMay 3, 2013

The stories behind the story – Part 1 Today’s post is not one that attempts to share the full details of those extra-literary elements that helped create The Great Gatsby or perpetuate its popularity across nearly five generations. The object … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture | Tagged F. Scott Fitzgerald, movies, Roaring Twenties, The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby – Chapter Seven

Posted on Saturday, 29 September 2012 by Mark ThomasSeptember 29, 2012

For Tuesday night’s discussion of The Great Gatsby, chapter seven, I’m extending the regular half-hour scheduled time to a full hour. There’s so much that happens in this chapter that even an hour will hardly be enough time to sift … Continue reading →

Posted in Literature, Uncategorized | Tagged F. Scott Fitzgerald, Great Gatsby, Roaring Twenties

The Great Gatsby – Chapter Two

Posted on Monday, 17 September 2012 by Mark ThomasSeptember 18, 2012

It’s all about… I read chapter two last week and realized how many important details had melted away over the years since I last read The Great Gatsby. I’m no spoiler, but I kept returning to the thought that the … Continue reading →

Posted in Literature | Tagged 1920s, classics, F. Scott Fitzgerald, literature, Roaring Twenties, The Great Gatsby

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