1920s
Today
Gatsby
100
What was illigal to do in the 1920s but helped lots of people achieve the American Dream?
Transporting, selling, and importing alcoholic beverages in the U.S.(prohibition).
100
What is a common plan for almost every child in America who wants to get rich?
Going to college
100
what did Gatsby do for a living?
Supposedly criminal activity as he was suspected to do in the novel.
200
What was a legal job in the 1920s you could do (in New York), where you could legally achieve the American Dream?
Stockbroker
200
It is a lot more likely for someone to achieve the American Dream today or in the 1920s?
Considering you do it legally, today.
200
What did Gatsby do every weekend to show off his success of the American Dream?
Throw a party.
300
In the 1920s what was nicer West Egg (Great Neck), or East Egg (Port Washington).
East Egg (Port Washington), old money vs new money
300
Main difference between the American Dream of the 1920s vs Today
Today is a lot less materialistic.
300
Was Gatsby born rich or born poor?
Poor
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