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Why Does Daisy Stay? How to Find Relationship Red Flags in The Great Gatsby

November 6, 2023 by KeepingClassics

Why does Daisy stay? That’s the question students ask every year when we study The Great Gatsby.  Fitzgerald’s classic novel presents a valuable opportunity to educate students about the truth concerning abusive and toxic relationships. When they ask why does Daisy stay, they are really asking why anyone stays.  They might be asking why theirContinue Reading

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I’m a writer, a reader, and a teacher on a mission to save the classics.

With over a decade of experience teaching American Literature to teenagers, I no longer buy into the myth that the classics are dead because teens find them boring and won’t read them. I help students and teachers access the relevance of American classics. I love networking with authors and educators to reignite the love of classic literature for a new generation. Mostly, though, I love helping students find the stories of themselves in the very stories that help shape our nation. Read More

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