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Why are certain works so broadly compelling that they are considered classics?

Social Class: The Great Gatsby and P&P

Suggestions for Further Reading

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nouveau_riche

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_money

"Boston Brahmins"

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/77191/Brahmin

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2004/03/whats_a_boston_brahmin.html

New/old gentry

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english_literature/proseprideprej/0prose_prideprej_contrev3.shtml

https://docs.google.com/a/asbindia.org/document/d/1v4anJnSElVqwsH5K04zKl0pdIir1fgUUV7L4kZAMwKU/edit?usp=sharing

Gatsby:

P&P

Values: Old vs. New

  • Conservative
  • Traditional
  • Reserved
  • Superiority (bloodlines and "proper" breeding
  • Liberal
  • Untraditional
  • Ostentatious
  • Originally from lower social class, "social climber"
  • "Simple"?

Directions:

In your small group, find evidence to support the idea the divisions of old and new wealth between characters:

Jay Gatsby vs. Tom Buchanon

Charles Bingley vs. Fitzwilliam Darcy

Consider each character's:

  • Background/upbringing
  • Source of wealth
  • Displays of wealth or lack thereof
  • Values/motivations
  • Attitudes toward others

New Rich

1760-1840: Industrial revolution

1920's: Stock market boom, prohibition

Traditional Aristocracy

U.S.

England

Upper class= "old money" families/ colonial gentry

E.g., The Kennedys, The Astors, The Vanderbilts

Upper class= noble families with hereditary titles: Kings/Queens, Dukes/Duchesses

-or-

Gentry: Wealthy landowners who lived off of income

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