Today's session considered the significance of the final page and explored possible interpretations. Class discussion also considered why Fitzgerald presents Carraway as a more self-assured character as he organises Gatsby's funeral, confronts Wolfsheim, confronts Tom, and concludes his relationship with Jordan. His character, unlike Tom's character, appears to transform. WHAT IS AUTHOR'S AIM HERE?
The final section of the lesson considered the key symbols used by Fitzgerald to shape meaning. Class discussion included reference to the the following symbols:
- The Green Light and the colour green.
- The motor car.
- The symbolic nature of character.
- The symbolic significance of location.
- Gatsby's house.
- The eyes of T.J.Eckleburg
- The symbolic significance of Music.
HOMEWORK: Our next essay will explore the significance of symbolism so students need to read the book, consider how Fitzgerald uses symbolism to shape meaning, and bring some opinion to the next session. If your last essay was a D grade, you need to send me one paragraph of rewritten material from the essay. I want to see students responding to my marking and improving the quality of the paragraph.
Some resources to digest.
John Green Resources
My podcast from a time now forgotten:
GUARDIAN article:
Baz Luhrmann discusses Gatsby:
http://www.channel4.com/news/baz-luhrmann-the-great-gatsby-film-director
The Washington Post: Why Gatsby is the great American novel:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/achenblog/wp/2015/03/20/why-the-great-gatsby-is-the-great-american-novel/
The Washington Post: Why Gatsby is the great American novel:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/achenblog/wp/2015/03/20/why-the-great-gatsby-is-the-great-american-novel/
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