The Great Gatsby Ch. 2 April 18

Do Now – 5 Min Turn in Homework Is there ever a circumstance in which adultery should be allowed? Explain your answer. (3-5 sentences).

Quiz See Me to Make Up Quiz on Chapter 1 Reading

The Phone Call “Is something happening?” I inquired innocently. “You mean to say you don’t know?” said Miss Baker, honestly surprised. “I thought everybody knew…Tom’s got some woman in New York.” It seemed to me that the thing for Daisy to do was to rush out of the house, child in arms – but apparently there were no such intentions in her head. As for Tom, the fact that he “had some woman in New York” was really less surprising than that he had been depressed by a book.

Break Out With Partners: Revisit Chapter 1 – p , 16 Identify 3 Quotes from or about Daisy that you feel describes or reveals something about her. Include the page number when you take down the quotes Remember MLA “Quote” (Page Number).

Character Map: Daisy

Chapter one Daisy Buchanan –“…she laughed an absurd, charming little laugh” –“her low, thrilling voice” –“Her face was sad and lovely with bright things in it, bright eyes and a bright, passionate mouth.” –“

SSR20: Gatsby Ch.2 Read p of The Great Gatsby. After reading, answer the following questions: 1.Describe the “valley of ashes.” What does it look like? What does it represent? (2-3 sentences) 2.Where does Nick meet Tom’s mistress? What does this tell us about her? (2-3 sentences) 3.Describe the apartment and the people Nick meets when he first arrives (Myrtle, Catherine, Mr. Mckee). How is this different from the lavish world of Daisy and Tom?

Character Focus Myrtle Wilson Task: Identify key quotes or lines which describe or reveal more about who she is, what she wants, what she believes

Homework Read p of The Great Gatsby. Write down any page numbers that mention/describe Myrtle. After reading, answer the following questions: 1.How does Myrtle behave as the party progresses? (2-3 sentences) 2.According to Catherine, why has Tom not divorced Daisy to be with Myrtle? Is this true? 3.Why did Tom break Myrtle’s nose? Judging by his treatment of Myrtle and his wife, what is Tom’s attitude toward women?