1. The great gatsby, chapters 5 & 6
Small Group Character Analysis
Homework: Rewriting The Great Gatsby
Narrate a scene from the first six chapters of The Great Gatsby as a character other than Nick Carraway. Be sure to use the vernacular and voice established for that character. Be creative, and really try to imagine how a shift in point of view could change how the story is told.
(due Friday)
Read chapters 7 & 8 for Wednesday

2. Group one - Tom buchanan
How does Tom’s physical appearance relate to his emotional and psychological nature? (6-7)
What is the source and basis of Tom’s racist remarks? (12-13)
Why is Tom married to Daisy?
Why does Tom cheat on Daisy with Myrtle?
Why does Tom hit Myrtle? (37)
What does this say about his character?

3. Group two - Daisy buchanan
How would you describe Daisy’s affect and attitude? (8-9)
How does Nick describe Daisy’s voice? (9)
How does Daisy feel about having a daughter? (16-17)
What might this indicate about her character?
Why is Daisy married to Tom? (74-77)
Why didn’t she wait around for Gatsby?
Why doesn’t Daisy confront Tom about his mistress?

4. Group three - The wilsons
Why doesn’t George Wilson seem to notice the somewhat obvious romantic gestures between Myrtle and Tom? (25)
How does Myrtle’s physical description relate to her nature and character? (25-26)
How does Myrtle act while in the apartment she shares with Tom? (30-32)
Why is Myrtle attracted to Tom? (36)
Why does Myrtle despise her husband? (34-35)
Despite being physically abused, why does Myrtle remain with Tom?

5. Group four - Jay gatsby
What does our first image of Gatsby reveal about his character? (20-21)
What kind of rumors are spread about Gatsby? (43-44) (49) (61)
What kind of parties does Gatsby throw? Why? (39-42) (53-55)
Why does he throw the parties? (78-79)
What does the owl-eyed man notice about Gatsby’s library? (45-46)
What does this say about Gatsby’s character?
What does Gatsby tell Nick about his past? (65-67)
What does Gatsby’s association with Meyer Wolfshiem say about Gatsby? (69-73)

6. Rewriting The Great Gatsby
Dinner at Tom and Daisy’s, chapter I
Tom, Daisy, Jordan, the Butler
George Wilson’s garage, chapter II
Tom, George, Myrtle
Tom and Myrtle’s New York apartment party, chapter II
Tom, Myrtle, Mr. or Mrs. McKee, Catherine
Gatsby’s party, chapter III
Gatsby, Jordan, the man with owl-eyed spectacles, Klipspringer
Lunch with Wolfsheim, chapter IV
Gatsby, Mr. Wolfsheim, Tom
Reunion between Gatsby and Daisy, chapter V
Gatsby, Daisy
Gatsby and Dan Cody meet, chapter VI
Gatsby, Dan Cody, Ella Kaye
Gatsby’s second party, chapter VI
Tom, Miss Baedeker, the movie-picture director or his Star