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Jun 2024
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The Great Gatsby, Part 2 of 10

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Elizabeth reads Chapter 2 of "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald published in 1925. 

Please be warned that this book contains themes of sexism, domestic abuse, and racial overtones that may be upsetting to some listeners.

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