Today I want you to take a creative stab at writing/re-writing the end of The Great Gatsby. Based upon what you've read so far, how would you end the novel? Please be sure your ideas are consistent with the book up to now; in other words, your ending has to be believable.
Write at least 25 words! Have fun!
BEWARE: depending on what you've read, you might need to provide a spoiler alert at the beginning of your post--don't ruin the end of Chapter 8 for those that haven't read.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Gatsby's Characterization
Fitzgerald provides us with an array of direct and indirect characterization of Jay Gatsby. Revisit the following selections about the 'Old Sport':
"Only Gatsby, the man who gives his name to this book, was exempt from my reaction...Gatsby turned out all right at the end..." (pg. 2)
"...for he gave a sudden intimation that he was content to be alone...he was trembling." (pg. 21)
"Well, they say he's a nephew or cousin of Kaiser Wilhem's...I'm scared of him. I'd hate to have him get anything on me." (pg. 32)
"He smiled understandingly--picking his words with care." (pg 48)
"...endowing with complete isolation the figure of the host, who stood on the porch, his hand up in a formal gesture of farewell." (pg. 55)
"I am the son of some wealthy people in the Middle West--all dead now...I suspected he was pulling my leg..." (pg 65)
"There's the kind of man you'd like to take home and introduce to your mother and sister." (pg. 72)
"The officer looked at Daisy while she was speaking....seemed so romantic to me.." (pg. 75)
"Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the bay." (pg. 78)
What is your impression of Gatsby so far? From the beginning of the novel until now, how has your opinion developed and changed--if at all? Why? reference at least three of the selections above or use 3 of your own to explain your answer. Be sure to include in your explanation examples of what is said about Gatsby, by Gatsby, or the situation in which he is discussed.
Remember, write your post in a Word document and then copy it into your blog post.
"Only Gatsby, the man who gives his name to this book, was exempt from my reaction...Gatsby turned out all right at the end..." (pg. 2)
"...for he gave a sudden intimation that he was content to be alone...he was trembling." (pg. 21)
"Well, they say he's a nephew or cousin of Kaiser Wilhem's...I'm scared of him. I'd hate to have him get anything on me." (pg. 32)
"He smiled understandingly--picking his words with care." (pg 48)
"...endowing with complete isolation the figure of the host, who stood on the porch, his hand up in a formal gesture of farewell." (pg. 55)
"I am the son of some wealthy people in the Middle West--all dead now...I suspected he was pulling my leg..." (pg 65)
"There's the kind of man you'd like to take home and introduce to your mother and sister." (pg. 72)
"The officer looked at Daisy while she was speaking....seemed so romantic to me.." (pg. 75)
"Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the bay." (pg. 78)
What is your impression of Gatsby so far? From the beginning of the novel until now, how has your opinion developed and changed--if at all? Why? reference at least three of the selections above or use 3 of your own to explain your answer. Be sure to include in your explanation examples of what is said about Gatsby, by Gatsby, or the situation in which he is discussed.
Remember, write your post in a Word document and then copy it into your blog post.
Friday, October 2, 2009
What is greatness?
How do you define "greatness"? What does it mean for something to be considered "great"? What are some examples of people, places, or things that you consider to be "great"?
Please respond in post on your blog. Write 25 words and include an image.
Please respond in post on your blog. Write 25 words and include an image.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Gatsby Introduction - Is it a Masterpiece?
In his 1992 Preface to The Great Gatsby, Matthew J. Bruccoli writes:
“The Great Gatsby does not proclaim the nobility of the human spirit; it is not politically correct; it does not reveal how to solve problems of life; it delivers no fashionable or comforting messages. It is just a masterpiece.”
Respond to this statement. Based upon what you’ve learned so far, are you inclined to agree or disagree with this statement? Why is a book that supposedly does so little called The GREAT Gatsby? Why might it be considered a masterpiece?
Please respond in a post on your blog.
“The Great Gatsby does not proclaim the nobility of the human spirit; it is not politically correct; it does not reveal how to solve problems of life; it delivers no fashionable or comforting messages. It is just a masterpiece.”
Respond to this statement. Based upon what you’ve learned so far, are you inclined to agree or disagree with this statement? Why is a book that supposedly does so little called The GREAT Gatsby? Why might it be considered a masterpiece?
Please respond in a post on your blog.
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