No author is more instantly connected to the Roaring Twenties than F. Scott Fitzgerald. His stories and acclaimed 1925 novel, The Great Gatsby, portray the pursuit of the American Dream. Ostensibly achievable by all, few manage to capture it, particularly if the ideal is distorted as material acquisition. Fitzgerald's stories and novels expose character flaws that interfere in the chase and also provide context for his often quoted statement, "Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me.” The first three sessions will focus on short stories to be sent by email as PDFs, possibly beginning with "Head and Shoulders" (1920) and "Thank You for the Light" (1912). Students are asked to read each short story twice. Please use the Reader's Library Classic edition of The Great Gatsby. Students will also receive discussion prompts and are encouraged to submit written responses to be shared prior to class.
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