FILM & LITERATURE

TODAY’S JOURNAL (18 Oct) Gatsby thinks it’s possible to repeat the past. Why do you think he believes this & what do you think about it?

THE MYSTERIOUS MR. GATSBY We’ll see the clip where Gatsby and Nick drive to NYC. What rumors are there about Gatsby? What does he tells Nick? What impression do you have of Gatsby? Clip 3

LITERATURE CIRCLE In your group, share the notes you took for the 2nd part of The Great Gatsby(Ch. 4-6) Listen to others’ contributions & feel free to add ideas of your own Add this question to your discussion: Some of Fitzgerald’s other titles for this book were: On the Road to West Egg, Under the Red, White and Blue & Gold-Hatted Gatsby. Why do you think he chose The Great Gatsby as the title instead? Is Jay Gatsby “great”.

SYMBOLISM IN THE GREAT GATSBY Watch the clips from The Great Gatsby. After viewing, discuss with your partner: What are your thoughts about the Valley of Ashes? What is it? What does it represent? How about the Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleberg? What might Gatsby’s house represent? Why does Daisy cry at the sight of Gatsby’s shirts? Clip 4 Clip 5 Clip 6

WRAP-UP Select a Lit Circle role from the following: Summarizer Discussion Director Word Master Historian Character Curator Read Ch. 7-9 of The Great Gatsby Journal according to your Lit Circle role