The Great Gatsby
Journal
For each of the nine chapters you will be expected to write the
following in your Gatsby Journals.
1. Title entries with the chapter number.
2. Write a five sentence chapter summary.
3. Each chapter choose a different character to focus on.
a. Name the character.
b. Choose a quote that you think best represents the
character.
c. Describe his/her best and worst qualities.
d. In a paragraph describe the character's role in the novel.
4. From each chapter choose one meaningful quote, and then
describe its significance in the novel.
5. Each chapter note at least two sightings of one or more of
the following symbols: the color green, the color white, silver
and gold, the ash heap, the eyes of T.J. Eckleberg, Gatsby's
career/Nick's career, Gatsby's library of uncut books/Nick's
unread books, Dan Cody, East Vs. West Egg, rain in chapter
five, heat in chapter seven, Wolfsheim's cufflinks, faded
timetable (showing names of Gatsby's guests), Gatsby's
cars/clothes