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The most asked themes of IBDP English A include power and corruption, identity and self-perception, gender and sexuality, class and social hierarchies, love and relationships, freedom vs. confinement, justice and injustice, alienation and loneliness, the American Dream and consumerism, memory and the past, nature vs. technology, war and conflict, illusion vs. reality, culture and tradition, mortality and the meaning of life, resistance and rebellion.
To identify themes in literature, look for recurring ideas or topics that surface throughout the story, such as love, power, or conflict. Focus on the characters’ motivations, struggles, and growth, as their actions and experiences often point to central themes. Consider the setting and the broader social or cultural context, which can reveal themes related to class, identity, or tradition. Additionally, pay attention to key symbols, imagery, and repeated patterns that might suggest deeper underlying messages or ideas the author is trying to convey.
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When Gatsby throws lavish parties every weekend in hopes that Daisy might show up, which theme does this reflect?
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Social Class and Status.
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Love and Relationships.
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The American Dream.
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Illusion vs. Reality.
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Nick observes that Gatsby represents everything for which he has “unaffected scorn” but still admires him for his extraordinary gift of hope. Which theme is this?
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The American Dream.
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Illusion vs. Reality.
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Social Class and Status.
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Love and Relationships.
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Tom Buchanan’s disdain for Gatsby’s “new money” and obsession with his own wealthy heritage reflects which theme?
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Love and Relationships.
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Illusion vs. Reality.
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Social Class and Status.
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The American Dream.
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Gatsby believes he can recreate the past and rekindle his relationship with Daisy just as it was five years ago. Which theme does this reflect?
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Love and Relationships.
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Illusion vs. Reality.
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The American Dream.
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Social Class and Status.
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Daisy’s decision to stay with Tom, despite her affair with Gatsby, reflects which theme?
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Love and Relationships.
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Illusion vs. Reality.
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The American Dream.
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Social Class and Status.
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Gatsby’s rise from poor James Gatz to a wealthy and influential businessman reflects which theme?
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Illusion vs. Reality.
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Social Class and Status.
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Love and Relationships.
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The American Dream.
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Tom and Daisy’s careless attitude toward the destruction they cause, like when they leave after Gatsby’s death, reflects which theme?
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Illusion vs. Reality.
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Social Class and Status.
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Love and Relationships.
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The American Dream.
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Gatsby’s purchase of his mansion and extravagant lifestyle, motivated by his desire to impress Daisy, reflects which theme?
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Love and Relationships.
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The American Dream.
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Illusion vs. Reality.
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Social Class and Status.
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George Wilson’s belief that he and Myrtle can escape their current lives by moving west after making some money reflects which theme?
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Love and Relationships.
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Social Class and Status.
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Illusion vs. Reality.
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The American Dream.
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When Daisy’s voice is described as being “full of money,” what theme does this highlight?
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Social Class and Status.
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Illusion vs. Reality.
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The American Dream.
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Love and Relationships.
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Gatsby’s failure to win Daisy’s love despite his wealth reflects which theme?
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Love and Relationships.
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The American Dream.
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Social Class and Status.
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Illusion vs. Reality.
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Nick’s reflection on how people are “borne back ceaselessly into the past” highlights which theme?
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The American Dream.
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Illusion vs. Reality.
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Love and Relationships.
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Social Class and Status.
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Tom’s affair with Myrtle and his attempt to keep both Myrtle and Daisy represents which theme?
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Love and Relationships.
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The American Dream.
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Social Class and Status.
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Illusion vs. Reality.
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Gatsby’s belief that if he becomes rich enough, he can win back Daisy’s love reflects which theme?
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Love and Relationships.
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Illusion vs. Reality.
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The American Dream.
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Social Class and Status.
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Daisy’s decision to marry Tom despite her love for Gatsby reflects which theme?
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Love and Relationships.
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Social Class and Status.
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Illusion vs. Reality.
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The American Dream.
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The green light at the end of Daisy’s dock, symbolizing Gatsby’s dream of being with her, reflects which theme?
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Love and Relationships.
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Illusion vs. Reality.
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The American Dream.
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Social Class and Status.
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Myrtle’s affair with Tom as a way to escape her lower-class life reflects which theme?
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Love and Relationships.
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Social Class and Status.
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The American Dream.
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Illusion vs. Reality.
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Gatsby’s claim that he can “repeat the past” reflects which theme?
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Social Class and Status.
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The American Dream.
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Love and Relationships.
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Illusion vs. Reality.
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Daisy’s emotional reaction to Gatsby’s collection of expensive shirts reflects which theme?
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Illusion vs. Reality.
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Social Class and Status.
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The American Dream.
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Love and Relationships.
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Gatsby’s tragic end, dying without ever achieving his ultimate dream of being with Daisy, reflects which theme?
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Illusion vs. Reality.
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Social Class and Status.
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Love and Relationships.
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The American Dream.
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