The [Great] Great Gatsby

Post your journals for Ch.1-3 or 4-6 (choose only one to complete for this week), & 7-9 here using the following guidelines as a prompt. You do not have to address all parts of the prompt.

*Title entries with the chapter numbers. (Chapter 1-3 Journal) Each journal should be at least two paragraphs of your analysis/interpretations for the chapters. Here are some ideas:

1. Choose a different character to focus on.
a. Name the character.
b. Choose a quote that you think best represents the character.
c. Describe his/her best and worst qualities.
d. In a paragraph describe the character's role in the novel.

2. Choose one meaningful quote, and then describe its significance in the novel.

3. Note at least two sightings of one or more of the following symbols: the color green, the color white, silver and gold, the ash heap, the eyes of T.J. Eckleberg, Gatsby's career/Nick's career, Gatsby's library of uncut books/Nick's unread books, Dan Cody, East Vs. West Egg, rain in chapter five, heat in chapter seven, Wolfsheim's cufflinks, faded timetable (showing names of Gatsby's guests), Gatsby's cars/clothes.

Poetry Terms and Examples

Attention all poets!
Please post your poetry term definitions and three examples here. We may later use this posting to study for a future quiz and final exam review (my apologies for bringing that up!) :)