Crash Course Lit: The Great Gatsby

An engagingly annotated edition of an American classic, with irreverent margin notes, historical context, informational sidebars, and more! Perfect for students, independent readers, and lifelong learners.

Experience the Roaring Twenties like never before through lively annotations and accessible literary analysis. The lives of Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby in West Egg and Daisy and Tom Buchanan in East Egg have captured generations of readers. Discover the novel’s themes around the American dream, ambition, entitlement, class, and love. Learn why The Great Gatsby has remained required reading in English classes across the country and become a staple of the American literary canon. What does Daisy’s green light really mean? And what’s up with Doctor Eckleburg’s eyes?

Reading is made easy with annotations full of wit and personality. Unpack famous quotes, key scenes, and symbols while learning interesting historical, cultural, and literary context.

Featuring an introductory essay that covers everything from the novel’s early reception to its lasting impact, as well as the fully annotated text, this book encourages readers to bring their own perspectives, observations, and insights to the work, too.