Recapping Chapters 5 and 6: April 11, 2018

Focus: What underlying conflicts are on the rise?

Shortened Class

1. Warming up with three good thesis statements from Monday:

T.J. AApril 9, 2018 at 12:54 PM

Gatsby is a more convincing hero because of his relation to the heroes' journey; he spent much of his time in the book in the known side of the map, then once he started to pressure Nick to get Daisy in for tea, he entered the unknown.

1. PercyApril 9, 2018 at 12:57 PM

   Fitzgerald is trying to communicate that wealth doesn't complete the hero's journey;even though Gatsby is wealthy, he's still going through the journey.

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   Jacqueline P.April 9, 2018 at 12:57 PM

   Even though Nick views the world from an outsider's perspective, he fits within a hero because Gatsby's invitation is Nick's call to adventure; there is a clear beginning of transformation for Nick as he attends the parties and he is challenged to make odd/unique decisions.

2. Viewing the film version of The Great Gatsby, Chapters 5 and 6 (50-1:25)

3. Wrapping up: Why is Gatsby insisting that Daisy come to him and tell him that she never loved Tom? What underlying conflict/issue does this reveal?

• Form a THESIS that responds to the following question: What is this novel's central conflict and why?

• This time, improve your thesis by including author and title and keeping it to a single sentence.

• Post it on today's class blog.

HW:
Finish reading and journalling on Chapter 7 by TOMORROW. Leaders need to prepare their syllabus and post it to the class website.