The Great Gatsby
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Did The Reading
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Ever wondered what Jess and Abby think Gatsby's Instagram profile would look like? You've come to the right place.
Via a conversation that swerves from Fitzgerald's female characters, to who is allowed to partake in consumerism, to the age-old question of what deserves to be called a classic, Jess and Abby finally get to relive their A Level analysis of The Great Gatsby.
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