

The Great Gatsby: Chapters 1-3
Dec 1, 2018
Join David, Angelina, and guest Adam Andrews for a rousing discussion about The Great Gatsby. Topics include the presence of a hero, the reliability of the narrator, key themes, the American dream, and the importance of place in the book.
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
A Thanksgiving Story and Profound Reading Experience
02:43 • 2min
Introduction to The Great Gatsby
04:22 • 22min
Analysis of Tom's Hypocrisy, Blindness, and Restlessness
26:34 • 2min
Origin Stories and the American Dream
28:51 • 15min
The Symbolism of the East and West in 'The Great Gatsby'
44:01 • 19min
Disillusionment and the Impact of World War I and Science
01:02:32 • 2min
Contextualizing Tom's Comments on Eugenics and the Master Race in 'The Great Gatsby'
01:04:18 • 2min
Fashion, Drinking, and Disillusionment
01:05:50 • 17min