1. Reread pages 104-107 (98-101) carefully, beginning with the paragraph that begins,
“James Gatz—that was really, or at least legally, his name.”
1. Identify the major events, places, and people that make up the life history of James Gatz.
2. For each event or period, create a picture, symbol, or object that identifies or symbolizes that particular incident. Include the years and months if possible.
3. Create a timeline or diagram that illustrates this sequence of events. Make it clear, precise, and colorful!
2. Read pages 116-117 (109-111) in pairs, silently or orally and then discuss and write your answers to the questions below.
1. What is your first reaction to this scene? What prompts this reaction?
2. What are Nick’s and Gatsby’s opinions about time and “repeating the past”?
3. Which side of this issue do you most agree with? Why?
4. What do their attitudes about the past suggest about their current relationships?
5. At this point in the novel, how would you characterize the following relationships? (How do these people feel about each other? Are the attachments strong or weak? What does the future of the relationship look like to you? Explain.)
a. Gatsby and Daisy
b. Daisy and Tom
c. Tom and Myrtle
d. Nick and Jordan
Homework Collected: Nick and Gatsby's views on the past
Homework Given: This I Believe Essay due on December 11, 2009 (first draft due on November 24th), Occasional Paper due by December 7th, Final Exam, December 15th
Handouts given out: Nick and Gatsby's views on the past
To read: Chapter 6, Great Gatsby
