Students were asked to consider the first section of Obama's recent inauguration speech and were asked to compare the sentiment and philosophy apparent within Obama's speech with issues and themes relating to THE GREAT GATSBY. Click on link below to access the whole of Obama's speech:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21117466
The class then experienced the beginning of Jez Butterworth's JERUSALEM. Massive thanks to all the readers. I never thought I would hear Maya-Cesca-Leah-Ed-Rory-Anna etc offering such interesting forms of expression!! Class discussion considered the aim of the introduction to the first act.
Here is the link to the Jerusalem resources page:
http://becuriouslit.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/jerusalem-resources.html
HOMEWORK: Read Jerusalem. Students also need to consider the question:
'The Great Gatsby is a novel trapped in time and has little relevance for the Twenty-First Century reader.' To what extent do you agree with this view of TTG?
We will be planning the essay next week and this will be a homework after next Thursday's session.
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