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“Winter Dreams” by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Enrichment: Film
DIRECTIONS: Fitzgerald considered “Winter Dreams” a first draft for The Great Gatsby, a novel
he wrote in 1925. Obtain and watch a copy of the film version of The Great Gatsby. As you watch
the movie, consider the characters and plot in “Winter Dreams.” In the space below, write
comparisons of leading characters in, and the plots of, the story and the movie. Finally, discuss
whether “Winter Dreams” could be a first draft of The Great Gatsby. Support your opinion with
examples from both the story and the movie.
Compare and Contrast
1. Dexter Green and Jay Gatsby:
2. Judy Jones and Daisy Buchanan:
3. Plot of “Winter Dreams” and plot of The Great Gatsby:
Analyze
4. Fitzgerald considered “Winter Dreams” a first draft for The Great Gatsby. In my opinion,
Unit 4 Resources: Disillusion, Defiance, and Discontent
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