Chapter 7 The Great Gatsby

Final Process Prompt - Gatsby Essay

1. Set - Up notes for Chapter 7 - include the following questions & your notes on the events of Chapter 7
Social Satire - a piece of literature that is critical of society's weaknesses
A. What do you think Fitzgerald is criticizing in 1920 American society?

Morality - beliefs or ideas about what is right and wrong and about how people should behave
B. Discuss the morality behind the actions of the characters in Chapter 7 

3. Today, we will start Chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby 

Homework: 

A. Read one of the following articles on the state of America
"Quantifying America's Decline" 
"The American Dream, Dead at Age 235" - a satire 
"American Dream Will Now Include Dessert" - a satire 

B. Write a response on paper or Google Docs and include: (frames are only suggestions) 1/2 page typed / 1 page written

• Title / Author 

(In the article, "_________ (title)," ________(author) discusses _____ (main idea)

• Briefly explain article (2-3 sentences) 

Respond to various quotes and give reasons / personal experiences to back your opinion
When X mentions, "________," it seems to me that ______ . I have experienced firsthand....
The article is incorrect / correct when it states that "___________." Consider the example of .....
______'s discussion of _________ is completely _______. It doesn't think about .....

Read 2 and respond to 2 articles for extra credit