2. What do you think of the final, big events in the story
What do you think of the final, big events in the story? Do you think the characters acted consistently? Was anything surprising to you?
Daily Journal October 2016

3. Literature Circle Roles
Discussion Director
Summarizer
Word Master – all members
Connector
Culture Collector
Historian
MoST Manager -

4. Parties Discuss the representation of the party at Gatsby’s house.
Is it easy for a contemporary audience to appreciate the excitement of the party? Explain
Why do you think the film creators chose to do this?
00:25:50-00:27:00

5. Gatsby and His Past
Why do you think Gatsby is so desperate for Nick to like him?
Car Scene: 00:36:
00:40:

6. Tea Party
00:51:

7. Final Scene
Until now there have not been many, if any, significant differences between the film tale and novel.
What is the major difference between in this final scene film and the text? How does it change the meaning the story?
Does it change the meaning of the “American dream?”
Which one do you prefer?
01:59:00 – 02:02:00

8. Discussion
This book is often thought of as representing the American dream. What do you think the American dream is and what is Fitzgerald saying about the American dream?
How do you feel about Gatsby now? Is he great? What is greatness?

9. This book is considered a “coming of age” novel – more academically known as a “bildungsroman” (a novel of education/formation/culture). Who do you think forms or learns? Who grows from this novel and how does he/she grow?