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The Illusion of the Past

The Great Gatsby

Concentrates on the theme of attempting to recreate the past, as Gatsby tries to repeat his romance with Daisy, and the impossibility of that endeavor.

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Gatsby's Belief in Repeating the PastGatsby's Belief in Repeating the Past
Gatsby's Belief in Repeating the Past
The Kiss That Sealed the DreamThe Kiss That Sealed the Dream
The Kiss That Sealed the Dream
The Attempt to Recreate LouisvilleThe Attempt to Recreate Louisville
The Attempt to Recreate Louisville
The Green Light as a Symbol of the PastThe Green Light as a Symbol of the Past
The Green Light as a Symbol of the Past
The Final Collapse of the IllusionThe Final Collapse of the Illusion
The Final Collapse of the Illusion
after the party, late summer 1922, West Egg
autumn night, 1917, Louisville
after the war, 1919, Louisville
throughout the novel, West Egg and East Egg
afternoon, Plaza Hotel, late summer 1922