The Great Gatsby

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FOXTEL Premiere  |  November 3, 2014

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Literature

Literacy

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Ethical understanding
11-12
Classification: MatureClassification: Mature

Midwest native Nick Carraway arrives in 1922 New York in search of the American dream. Nick, a would-be writer, moves in next-door to millionaire Jay Gatsby and becomes drawn into the captivating world of the wealthy.

Midwest native Nick Carraway arrives in 1922 New York in search of the American dream. Nick, a would-be writer, moves in next-door to millionaire Jay Gatsby and becomes drawn into the captivating world of the wealthy.

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