Gatsby Journal
Assignment
SYMBOLS/ LITERARY DEVICES
Complete the following responses for
EACH chapter of The Great Gatsby.
Journals are due on the dates indicated
on reading schedule.
CHARACTER
Write a paragraph character study. In
this paragraph you should speculate
about what is motivating character,
anything about the character you find
puzzling or curious or interesting, and
observations on how this character
interacts with others and in various
situations. Use a different character for
each journal.
QUOTE
Choose a quote from the chapter and
give the following:
- quote with page number
- speaker
- context
- significance to novel (theme,
character, setting, etc...)
QUESTIONS
Ask at least one thoughtful question
about your reading.
Write a paragraph in which you
speculate on the purpose and/ or effect
of the various symbols and literary
devices used throughout the novel. Do
some deep thinking and do not be afraid
to take risks. Here is a list which you
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The color green
The color yellow, gold
The color white
The color silver
The ash heap
References to time, temporal order in
novel
The eyes of T.J. Eckleburg
Gatsby's career
Nick's career
Tense shifting - for example in
chapter 3, the narration shifts from
past to present
Gatsby's library of uncut books
Nick's unread books
Dan Cody
East vs. West Egg
Characters' names
Class differences
Rain, heat (weather)
Wolfsheim's cufflinks
Gatsby's cars/ clothing/ other
possessions
References to books or songs