Students were given essay feedback.The essays suggest that we still need to explore issues relating to how Fitzgerald uses the narrative of Nick Carraway. Students were asked to consider Fitzgerald's motivation in offering a narrator who evolves from a moral but nervous outsider into a confident and pugnacious moral voice. Why is the Carraway of the opening chapter unable to confront Tom yet in the final chapter Nick offers Tom a public display of contempt? What is it about Gatsby's dream that inspires Nick? Author's aim?
The lesson moved on to a consideration of Coleridge's Mariner. Specifically the question: How does Coleridge tell the story in the first section of TROTAM? We will be considering this question in the next lesson.
Finally students were introduced to Act One Scene One of OTHELLO and the character of Iago. Students were asked to consider Iago's representation of Othello.
Homework: Students should consider the content that they would offer when answering the Mariner question and familiarise themselves with Act One of Othello. Students are encouraged to download an audio version of the play. Click on link below to access YOU TUBE links that will allow students to complete the homework task. Click on links below to access the film version of the play created in 1995 directed by Oliver Parker.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44GKZrErSFQ
Iago's soliloquy Act One Scene Three:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fItEfJhf0oc&feature=related
Iago's soliloquy at the conclusion of Act One Scene Three is a key moment and we will be discussing this speech on Tuesday.
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