Over and over again, Gatsby appears at or near the top of lists and ranking of the greatest American novels. When you think about “American Literature,” you’d be hard pressed to find a high school course that didn’t include Fitzgerald’s seminal work as a highlight.
For what reasons might teachers and schools include this text in their curriculum? What is the value in teaching this text? Do you have to teach this-why?
The Great Gatsby is a widely taught text. Click image above to view highlights from the chat!
