Charlemagne, the son of Pepin the Short and Bertrada, was born in 742. Although his parents married before his brother Carloman was born, they were not legally married at the time of Charlemagne's birth, and he was thus thought to be illegitimate (born out of wedlock).
The Great Gatsby. Theme. The overall theme of âThe Great Gatsbyâ is the American dream. Originally, the American dream was supposed to be the pursuit of happiness and the love between a man and a woman. During the story, the American dream is corrupted by the selfish pleasures of the men and women in the story.
Free Study Guide-The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald-Book Notes . Previous Page | Table of Contents | Next Page Downloadable / Printable Version. THE GREAT GATSBY THEMES - THEME ANALYSIS . There are many themes in this complex novel. The central theme, however, is a comparison of the corrupting influence of wealth to the purity of a dream.