Gatsby Then & Now Answer Key

This worksheet helps students bridge three major themes from the novel-materialism, love, and class division-across a century of social change. Students identify a relevant example in the text, explain what it reveals about the 1920s, and then create a modern-day connection showing how the theme still operates in today’s world. This activity deepens understanding of why The Great Gatsby remains culturally and socially relevant, encouraging students to think critically about parallels between Fitzgerald’s America and their own.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Theme Analysis Across Time

Social Studies / ELA – Historical Comparison and Cultural Context

Evaluating Social Commentary

Critical Thinking Applied to Modern Issues

This worksheet is part of our Great Gatsby Worksheets collection.