The Great Gatsby
You must hand in a typed product, as well as present your findings to the class.
DUE: Monday, October 22nd.
- List chronologically significant events in Gatsby's life, such as his connection with Meyer Wolfshiem, Dan Cody's influence, the list in the Hopalong Cassidy book, promotion to major, the end of his lawn parties, tea at Nick's house, meeting Tom and Daisy at the Plaza Hotel, leaving St. Olaf's College, driving with Nick, having lunch with Meyer and Nick, receiving a medal from Montenegro, and swimming alone in early September.
- Make a list of scenes from the novel which express contrasting attitudes toward honestly, friendship, optimism, self-esteem, loss, responsibility, fidelity, wealth, prestige, dependence, and compromise. Next to each, indicate what you think is the author's personal philosophy.
- Mr. Gatz refers to James J. Hill, an actual historical figure who built a fortune through railroads, mining, and banking. He was one of a group of forceful businessmen in the late 1800s and early 1900s who were often accused of exploiting the public and using unscrupulous methods, but who achieved enormous wealth. Write a biographical sketch on one of the following "robber barons":
- John D. Rockefeller
- Jay Gould
- Edward Harriman
- James Fisk
- Write an essay dealing with the 1920s and describing the elements of the contemporary mode of life which are reflected in the novel.
- Read a biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald and note any influences of the life he lived and the society he observed that are included in The Great Gatsby.
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