F. Scott Fitzgerald's intent in The Great Gatsby was "to state the American dream as dramatically, as passionately, as possible – and at the same time, to hold it up to moral judgment, to see what lies and terrors lay beneath its garlands and banners and ‘good times’.” The materials in this collection are meant to provide teachers with background information, unit and lesson plans, and suggestions for activities that will encourage readers to explore the many layers of this classic novel, the good times and the terrors.