Charlemagne, the son of Pepin the Short and Bertrada, was born in 742. Although his parents married before his brother Carloman was born, they were not legally married at the time of Charlemagne's birth, and he was thus thought to be illegitimate (born out of wedlock).
The Great Gatsby. Theme. The overall theme of âThe Great Gatsbyâ is the American dream. Originally, the American dream was supposed to be the pursuit of happiness and the love between a man and a woman. During the story, the American dream is corrupted by the selfish pleasures of the men and women in the story.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Book Discussion Questions. Nick. 1. Nick believes he is an honest, nonjudgmental narrator. Discuss the reliability of Nick. Carraway as the narrator of The Great Gatsby. 2. The novel's action occurs in 1922 between June and September. How does Nick's non-. chronological narration shape your response to the events surrounding the mystery of.