Like Pale Gold - The Great Gatsby Part 1: Crash Course English Literature #4

This video offers a critical analysis of F. Scott Fitzgerald's *The Great Gatsby*, exploring its characters, themes, and symbolism in relation to the American Dream. It challenges common interpretations and reveals how the novel critiques wealth, ambition, and the pursuit of an often-corrupt ideal.

• Understand the initial context of The Great Gatsby and how to analyze characters.
• Examine Nick, Gatsby, Daisy, and Tom's roles in the American Dream narrative.
• Explore the corrupting influence of wealth and the flawed American Dream.
• Interpret key symbols and Fitzgerald's critique of wealth and the American Dream.