Questions: 1920s New York Scavenger hunt!!!
Instructions: Under each picture, write the name of each location that occurs in the novel. Hint: Google nycurbed.com Mapping the 1920 s New York City of the Great Gatsby
Transcript text: 1920s New York Scavenger hunt!!!
Instructions: Under each picture, write the name of each location that occurs in the novel. Hint: Google nycurbed.com Mapping the 1920 s New York City of the Great Gatsby
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the locations
Top Left: The image depicts the Pennsylvania Station.
Top Right: This image shows 42nd Street and Times Square. Specifically, the building with the "Proctor's" sign is the Proctor's Theatre.
Bottom Left: The Queensboro Bridge connects Queens and Manhattan.
Bottom Right: The Plaza Hotel stands out in this image, with the gold statue of General Sherman in front.
Step 2: Relate to _The Great Gatsby_
These locations in 1920s New York City all have ties to _The Great Gatsby_:
Pennsylvania Station: Gatsby and Nick take a train trip to New York City that would have used this station.
42nd Street and Times Square: This bustling area represents the energy and excitement of the Roaring Twenties depicted in the novel. Myrtle Wilson's apartment is located near Times Square as well.
Queensboro Bridge: Nick and Gatsby drive across this bridge to enter Manhattan when going from West Egg to New York City for the first time together.
The Plaza Hotel: A pivotal scene with Tom, Gatsby, and Daisy confronting each other takes place in a suite at this famous hotel.