The Great Gatsby

THE GREAT GATSBY by F. Scott Fitzgerald moves into the public domain this month (see articles in The New York Times and Washington Post) so expect to see many new adaptations, remakes, and published versions. One of the best is Penguin’s with an introduction by Min Jin Lee, notes on the text from Philip McGowan, and suggestions for further exploration by Jennifer Buehler.  That last section begins, “THE GREAT GATSBY is important for the story it tells and the historical period it represents, but it’s equally important for the conversations it invites about race, class, gender and opportunity in America.” Her many suggestions on relevant non-fiction titles for teens, plus references to films and web sites, will be particularly valuable to our English Teachers and students. Added: Looking for a graphic novel version, too? Try the new one by K. Woodman-Maynard which is recommended by Buehler in this text and reviewed positively by Meghan Cox Gurdon in The Wall Street Journal.