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The Great Gatsby: Chapters 1-3

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Contextualizing Tom's Comments on Eugenics and the Master Race in 'The Great Gatsby'

This chapter delves into the context of Tom's controversial remarks on eugenics and the master race in 'The Great Gatsby', highlighting the popularity of such ideas during that time and Fitzgerald's prescient portrayal of their flaws.

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