Wednesday

Today we are going to discuss chapter 5. Hopefully you know what is important and why. 

The illusion of the American Dream

How time effects on dreams and possibilities

The roaring twenties

American social structure and how it effects individuals and individual actions.

Has anyone considered the meaning of Jay Gatsby's name? 

 

Question 3
 

(Suggested time—40 minutes. This question counts as one-third of the total essay section score.)
 

Many works of literature feature a character who may be reluctant to make a decision, unable to make a decision, or is resistant to doing so. This indecision can have broader implications for that character or other characters. Such implications may include changes to a character’s relationships, social and/or financial stability, well-being, or any other aspects of the character’s existence. Either from your own reading or from the list below, choose a work of fiction in which a character delays or avoids making a decision. Then, in a well-written essay, analyze how the impact of this indecision contributes to an
interpretation of the work as a whole. Do not merely summarize the plot.
 

In your response you should do the following:
• Respond to the prompt with a thesis that presents a defensible interpretation.
• Provide evidence to support your line of reasoning.
• Explain how the evidence supports your line of reasoning.
• Use appropriate grammar and punctuation in communicating your argument.

 

 

We might also read "Hills Like White Elephants"