The Great Gatsby Reading Companion

For every reading section, you will be expected to complete the following exercise for ONE of the chapters that is assigned to you. Carefully number and letter each aspect of the so that I can readily see each required part. If I find that ANY of this information has been taken from an unauthorized source (which includes everything but your brain) you will receive a zero for the entire journal section.Readingdue dates: Wednesday/Thursday, Oct 13/14: Chapters 1-3; Tuesday/Wednesday, Oct 19/20: Chapters 4-6; Monday/Tuesday, Oct 25/26: Chapters 7-9.

  1. Title entries with the chapter number. Create a title that represents the content of the chapter. (Be creative!)
  2. Write a five-sentence chapter summary. Your summary must be exactly 5 sentences, not more, not fewer. Write as clearly and concisely as possible. Pay attention to grammar, style, and usage.
  3. From each chapter choose one meaningful quote, and then describe its significance in your own words.
  4. Copy one short passage (one to four sentences) and remark on the significance of LANGUAGE in the passage. Consider the use of rhetorical and literary devices, diction, voice, style, patterns of language, use of dialogue, etc. Do not simply remark on the same element of language in each chapter; find something new each time.
  5. Look for all of the following motifs and themes as you read. Choose two that are particularly relevant to the chapter and write 2-3 sentences about how the chapter addresses each theme or motif.
  6. class/status
  7. identity
  8. the hero (or anti-hero)
  9. gender roles/stereotypes
  10. 1920s pop culture

The Great Gatsby Reading Companion

For every reading section, you will be expected to complete the following exercise for ONE of the chapters that is assigned to you. Carefully number and letter each aspect of the so that I can readily see each required part. If I find that ANY of this information has been taken from an unauthorized source (which includes everything but your brain) you will receive a zero for the entire journal section.Reading due dates: Wednesday/Thursday, Oct 13/14: Chapters 1-3; Tuesday/Wednesday, Oct 19/20: Chapters 4-6; Monday/Tuesday, Oct 25/26: Chapters 7-9.

  1. Title entries with the chapter number. Create a title that represents the content of the chapter. (Be creative!)
  2. Write a five-sentence chapter summary. Your summary must be exactly 5 sentences, not more, not fewer. Write as clearly and concisely as possible. Pay attention to grammar, style, and usage.
  3. From each chapter choose one meaningful quote, and then describe its significance in your own words.
  4. Copy one short passage (one to four sentences) and remark on the significance of LANGUAGE in the passage. Consider the use of rhetorical and literary devices, diction, voice, style, patterns of language, use of dialogue, etc. Do not simply remark on the same element of language in each chapter; find something new each time.
  5. Look for all of the following motifs and themes as you read. Choose two that are particularly relevant to the chapter and write 2-3 sentences about how the chapter addresses each theme or motif.
  6. class/status
  7. identity
  8. the hero (or anti-hero)
  9. gender roles/stereotypes
  10. 1920s pop culture