The aim of these sessions was to introduce F.Scott Fitzgerald's novel THE GREAT GATSBY. Students were encouraged to consider how Fitzgerald uses Nick Carraway and how Fitzgerald attempts to engage the reader in the opening chapter of the novel. Students were asked to consider:
- How Fitzgerald represents Nick Carraway.
- How Fitzgerald represents America.
- How Fitzgerald represents the Buchanan family and their splendid home!
- How Fitzgerald represents the character of Gatsby.
The discussion evolved into a consideration of why Fitzgerald begins the second chapter with the depiction of THE VALLEY OF ASHES.
The second session compared the description of THE VALLEY OF ASHES with the description of GATSBY'S Party at the beginning of chapter three. Students were asked to focus upon the aural imagery, the images of movement and the narrative significance of Fitzgerald's use of colour. Students were encouraged to identify key words and phrases and link these key words to author's aim. ONCE MORE...THE QUALITY OF THE CLASS DISCUSSION WAS OUTSTANDING.
Homework: The next essay title will be:
HOW DOES FITZGERALD TELL THE STORY IN THE OPENING CHAPTER OF TGG?
Students should read the novel and consider potential content for this essay. This question only has one assessment objective. That assessment objective is:
DEMONSTRATE DETAILED CRITICAL UNDERSTANDING IN ANALYSING THE WAYS IN WHICH THE AUTHOR USES STRUCTURE, FORM AND LANGUAGE TO SHAPE MEANING IN LITERARY TEXTS.
Students will be expected to construct ONE paragraph that deals with LANGUAGE, ONE paragraph that explores the significance of FORM, and ONE paragraph that explores the significance of STRUCTURE. Students will be expected to discuss this essay when we meet in the next session.
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