Name: The Irony of Great Gatsby Parties by Emily Mosier
Duration: 9 min 4 s
Description: For Troy University's Senior Seminar of English Class

For Troy University's Senior Seminar of English Class

The Irony of Great Gatsby Parties

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The Irony of Great Gatsby Parties

Emily Mosier

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