Donald Trump is Jay Gatsby, albeit a Gatsby with a mean streak. Nevertheless, the rise of the character helps us understand the success of our current president.
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Tag Archives: Great Gatsby
Trump Is Gatsby (But a Lot Meaner)
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Workers of the World, Read! (Then Unite)
A “Washington Post” article argues that the arts are key in counteracting economic injustice. While this is true, the arts must be accompanied by smart politics to achieve this end.
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Sarah Palin as Daisy Buchanan
New York Times columnist Ross Douthat, speaking for moderate Republicans who are being driven from the party, sees himself as Jay Gatsby jilted by Daisy. Sarah Palin was once his Daisy and Donald Trump could be compared to Tom Buchanan.
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Bechdel Uses Lit to Understand Her Life
Alison’s Bechdel time and again turns to literature in her memoir to understand her upbringing.
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The Super Rich: Great Gatsby Redux
Many of today’s billionaires are as paranoid as Tom Buchanan in “The Great Gatsby.”
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To Know Gatsby Is to Know America
“The Great Gatsby” is about fantasizing. Baz Luhrmann’s new film appears to understand this well.
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Lit Titles as Cocktails (“The Wasteland”)
NPR’s Studio 360 sponsored a “literary cocktail” contest. We share here some of the highlights.
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Santorum as Gatsby?! Okay, Humor Me
Think of the 2012 Republican primaries as “The Great Gatsby,” with Romney as Tom Buchanan and Santorum as Gatsby.
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