1. American Studies Tuesday, 11 February 2014 Time will pass; will you? 62 school days remain in the spring semester. “Everyone suspects himself of at least one of the cardinal virtues, and this is mine: I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known.” Nick Carraway, The Great Gatsby

2. Housekeeping and Recognition Assign roles for simulation Monitor your grade on IC, and alert us immediately to any discrepancies. The Class WebsiteClass Website

3. Homework Reminders Tomorrow: Gatsby Simulation begins—Chapters 31 and 32 should be read (guiding questions are due 2/18)—your simulation work should be completed and uploaded. Synthesis assessment essay You should be working on your research paper drafts… due March 3

4. Today’s Class F. Scott Fitzgerald and The Great Gatsby Check out books Assign Unit Read introduction/take notes: Fitzgerald’s biography Matthew Bruccoli’s preface “Nick, the flawed narrator”