The Great Gatsby

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The Great Gatsby is a story that takes place in 1922 , in a wealthy upper class part of town. This story is set in a urban area. The Great Gatsby is a story that is a story that is --------------------------------.
B. The Great Gatsby is set in first person point of view. This story is in first person point of view because the narrator is Nick Carraway, Nick lives is a house right across the lawn from Mr.Gatsby
C. The story begins with Nick who is the narrator of the story who is talking about what is father. “Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember

D. My first character is Daisy characteristics of Daisy Fay is that she is very rich and famous person, and evidence that supports that is she has been in the paper

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