1. The Great Gatsby
(F. Scott)
By: F. Scott Fitzgerald

2. Roaring ‘20s during Prohibition Old money vs. new money issues
The Great Gatsby
Historical Context
American Literature
Published in 1925
Set in 1922
Roaring ‘20s during Prohibition
Still impacts from WWI
Old money vs. new money issues

3. (Or the Corruption of the American Dream)
Key Theme Ideas
The American Dream
(Or the Corruption of the American Dream)
Hard Work + Good Character = Success
Vs.
Materialism (easy money & lenient values) = ???

4. Key Theme ideas continued . . .
Importance of the past
Hope
Success
Ignorance
Morals (or lack of)
Disillusionment
Consequences (or lack of)
Carelessness

5. Setting -1922 – New York Area
-most of the action takes place near Long Island Sound
-West Egg – new money – Gatsby and Nick
-East Egg – old money – Daisy and Tom

6. Character Map
Most of the characters in the story are connected in some way – through family, friends, or personal relationships.
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7. Gatsby’s clothing/other riches Gatsby’s dream/American dream
Key Symbols
The Midwest or The East
The Valley of Ashes
The billboard
The owl-eyed man
White
Gatsby’s clothing/other riches
Gatsby’s dream/American dream
Green, including the green light
Yellow/Gold
Gatsby’s parties
Grey
Blue
The weather

8. A conversation with F. Scott Fitzgerald!
A former student “speaking” to Fitzgerald !

9. Reading schedule
1-2: Assign chapter 1 1-3: Assign chapter 2 (for 1-5) 1-5: Assign chapter 3 1-6: Assign chapter 4 1-9: Assign chapter : Assign chapter : Assign chapter : Assign chapter : Assign chapter 9
Quizzes: Chapter quizzes will be given occasionally. Quizzes will be taken on the day given, even if a student was absent the day(s) before. Gatsby Final Exam: 1-17 or 1-18 This will be a multiple choice exam with some short answer and possible paragraphing. It will test your comprehension of the novel, (characters, setting, plot, etc.), as well as your understanding of your theme and symbol.

10. Ongoing Assignment
For each chapter, you will submit an index card with the following information:
Side 1:
-List your theme idea.
-Quote from the chapter that shows evidence of the theme idea, with citation.
-Reasoning that explains the importance of that quote and/or theme idea to the chapter/novel so far.
Side 2: -List your symbol. -Quote from the chapter that shows evidence of the symbol, with citation. -Reasoning that explains the importance of that quote and/or symbol to the chapter/novel so far.

11. Ongoing Assignment con.
Note: If your theme idea and/or symbol is/are not evident in the chapter, you may substitute for a significant quote from that chapter. Add reasoning to explain the importance of it to the chapter/novel.
*Do this as seldom as possible; your focus should be on the theme ideas and symbols.
**Note cards are due as you enter the classroom each day. They will not be accepted after the bell has rung, except in the case of excused absence.

12. Works cited
"F. Scott Fitzgerald and The Great Gatsby." F.Scott Fitzgerald and The Great Gatsby. 12 Dec Web. 29 Jan