The aim of the Tue/Wed sessions was to explore the significance of Chapter Seven in The Great Gatsby. Class discussion explored the key moments from this chapter and considered how Fitzgerald develops the character of Gatsby and Carraway. The Wednesday discussion relating to Gatsby was OUTSTANDING. Students offered some very intelligent and engaged comments. The group considered why Tom is perceived as more villainous than Gatsby and how Fitzgerald wants the reader to view Gatsby at the end of the chapter when he is 'watching over nothing.' There was also a very brutal discussion relating to Daisy. She is not a popular character and received a very intense philosophical mauling from the young folk of Beverley.
The final session considered the content of the opening section of Chapter Eight and students were asked to consider why Gatsby loves Daisy and the symbolic significance of Gatsby's house.
The final session concluded with students being asked to construct A HAIKU with the title: GATSBY.
Below are some of the poems:
Gatsby likes the wealth
the rich full life and the girl.
Gatsby wants the trophy.
Gorgeous golden suits
Dreams never to be captured
Hopeless romantic.
A gentle villain.
Only human through his hope.
He died with his dream.
Extraordinary
gift for hope. He stares at lights.
Can't tell who he is.
Beauty or fortune?
Illusion or fantasy?
Could it be a lie?
Like a magpie.
Attraction is powerful.
It rules heart and mind.
Gatsby's past is blurred.
Clarity turns him sour.
Deceit cost his dream.
Gatsby is a dick.
He wants his cash and power.
Gatsby is a dick......................Thanks OB for this challenging interpretation of Mr.Gatz.
HOMEWORK: Students need to read the final chapters of the novel as we will be discussing Chapters Seven, Eight and Nine next week.
TODAY'S SESSION WAS OUTSTANDING. STUDENT RESPONSE WAS WONDERFULLY ENGAGING AND INFORMED. I AM VERY LUCKY TO HAVE A JOB THAT OFFERS ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO LISTEN TO THE VIEWS OF INTELLIGENT YOUNG PEOPLE. YOU ARE ALWAYS GOOD BUT TODAY I THOUGHT YOU REALLY RAISED YOUR GAME.YOU WERE FANTASTIC. MUCH APPRECIATED.
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