The Valley of Ashes | The Great Gatsby

PBS Learning Media
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PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
American Masters aml15 American Masters Legacy The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald The American Dream 1920s The Jazz Era The Jazz Age American Literature high school English valley of ashes Nick Carraway Mr. Wilson Daisy Buchanan Myrtle Wilson proletariat working class class class struggle the elite wealthy Americans wealth in America The Eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg WNET
Subjects
English-Language Arts
Grade Levels
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Audience
Classroom Teacher / Educator
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The Valley of Ashes | The Great Gatsby

This video from the American Masters film F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams examines the valley of ashes in The Great Gatsby. Using the video, discussion questions, activities, and handouts in this resource, students will gain a better understanding of the valley of ashes--what it symbolizes and why it’s so important to the novel’s plot.
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PBS Learning Media

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