F. Scott Fitzgerald

"Babylon Revisited"


1 Explain the significance of the title. Why does Fitzgerald refer to Babylon?

2 Fitzgerald juxtaposes two couples -- Lorraine and Dunc, and Lincoln and Marion. What does he try to suggest through this juxtaposition? How do Charlie and Helen fit in with the comparison?

3 Fitzgerald alludes to some actual historical and cultural events. How is this a commentary about the story's time and place?


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