Gatsby Extra Credit

Extra Credit!!!! Great works of literature are filled with literary elements of various kinds. While reading The Great Gatsby, watch for the items listed on the next slide. When you see evidence of one in text, copy the quote exactly from the text on a sticky note/piece of paper and include the page number. Put your name on the sticky note/piece of paper. No duplicates allowed—once a quote has been used, it cannot be used again. For each quote you find, I will give you 1 extra credit point. You can accumulate no more than 20 quotes before the end of the quarter.

Literary Elements Characterization—of Nick, Tom, Daisy, Jordan, and Gatsby Setting—descriptions of the various places mentioned in text Colors—what colors are used when? What do they symbolize? The blending of reality and illusion—and references to the two ideas The importance of time—past, present and future The idea of success—why it’s important and what does it mean to the characters