Responses to The Great Gatsby ch. 1-6

For those who were absent today:  Please write a response to each prompt below.

THEME RESPONSE:

Choose one of the two ideas below, and write a detailed 2-3 paragraph response about how this applies to the novel, in terms of storyline and/or characters.  Make specific references to sections of the reading within your response by chapter or page number(s).

Perception vs. Reality

Reinventing Oneself

Writer’s Craft Response:

Consider the aspects of writer’s craft that have drawn you into the story, and write a detailed 2-3 paragraph response about at least one effective use of language by this author.  Make specific references to sections of the reading within your response by chapter or page number(s).

Some aspects of writer's craft include: diction, syntax, structure and arrangement; details and imagery.  Some schemes/tropes may also apply.