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Pixel3r t1_ity89al wrote

My teacher had us focus on symbolism, because the symbolism is VERY obvious, so it's a good way to help people learn how to recognize and see symbolism in less obvious places.

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jefrye t1_ity9eyo wrote

Yeah, pretty sure this is the main draw. It's short and the characters are basically walking billboards for what they represent. Also, Fitzgerald leaves a lot unsaid (or, to put it less charitably, doesn't do much to develop his characters beyond a surface level), so there's a lot to discuss and debate.

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