JAY GATSBY
Gastby represents which social class trying to rise into the bourgeoisie?
Who is the proletariat?
Which class does Daisy belong to?
What is the bourgeoisie (upper class)?
What social class does Tom represent?
What is the bourgeoisie (upper class)
What is the proletariat (working class)?
Who created Marxism theory?
Who is Karl Marx?
What does Gatsby believe money can buy him?
What are love, happiness, and social acceptance?
What does Daisy's wealth allow her to do without consequence?
What is have affairs or act without moral accountability?
How does Tom use his wealth and power?
What is to control others and excuse his immoral actions?
How does Myrtle attempt to move up socially?
By having an affair with Tim for access to luxury and wealth.
What are the two main social classes in Marxist theory?
What are the bourgeoisie and the proletariat?
"He invented just the sort of Jay Gastby that a seventeen year old boy would likely invent.." What does this show about Gatsby?
What is his identity being built on capitalist ideals and image rather than genuine self worth?
"I'm glad it's a girl. And I hope she'll be a food..." What does this reveal about Daisy's view of women in her class?
That she believes ignorance and beauty are advantageous for women in a materialistic society.
What does Tom's affair with Myrtle show about class inequality?
That the upper class exploits the working class for pleasure and power.
What does George's situation symbolize is Marxist terms?
The hopeless struggle or the working class under capitalism.
What does the novel reveal about capitalism?
That it creates inequality, corruption, and a false sense of happiness.
Why do Tom and the East egg crow look down on Gatsby?
Because they see him as "new money", not truly part of the bourgeoisie class.
How does Daisy represent capitalist values?
She values wealth, luxury, and appearance over love or morality.
Why is Tom considered morally corrupt through a Marxist lens?
Because he abuses his privilege and faces no consequences for his behaviour.
How are Myrtle and George exploited by the upper class?
Tom uses Myrtle for pleasure; George is left powerless and broken.
How does The Great Gatsby critique the American Dream?
It shows it as an illusion; wealth doesn't bring equality or moral success.
What does Gatsby's death symbolize from a Marxist perspective?
The destruction caused by capitalism and the illusion of social mobility in their divided society.
She symbolizes the false reality of the American Dream; wealth and class mistaken for love and fulfillment.
How does Tom help maintain the capitalist system in the novel?
By reinforcing class barriers and protecting his elite status against threats such as Gatsby.
How do their deaths serve as Marxism symbolism?
They reveal how the lower class suffers the consequences of the wealthy corruption and carelessness.
How does Fitzgerald portray the 1920s through a Marxist lens?
As a period defined by materialism, class struggle, and moral decay under capitalism.