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The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald Setting: The story takes place during the 1920's, there are four major settings: 1. 2. 3. 4. East egg – “fashionable” side of Long Island where the Buchanans and other “old money” people live West Egg – “less fashionable” side of Long Island where Gatsby and Nick live The valley of ashes – the desolate wasteland where the Wilsons live & where Dr. T.J. Eckleburg’s sign is New York City – symbol of what America has become in the 1920’s: a place where anything goes, where money is made and bootleggers flourish, and where the World Series can be fixed by a man such as Meyer Wolfsheim Themes: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Hope - represented by the light across the bay that Gatsby was fixated on. It was the embodiment of his sole goal in life, which was a reunification with Daisy. Success - Gatsby felt that the only way he would win Daisy was through his money. Ignorance - The characters have little self-knowledge and even less knowledge of each other. Judgment - Nick misinterprets the advice of his father and tries not to judge people. Disillusionment - Gatsby dreams of getting back together with Daisy even though she is married and has a daughter. Morals - The morals of people with great wealth seem to be less than desirable, but many times are more socially accepted than lower classes. Lessons/Morals/Applications: 1. 2. 3. Money cannot buy happiness. You cannot relive the past. If dreams are too fantastic, and reality cannot keep up with ideals they are usually not fulfilled. Vocabulary: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Feign – V. make believe with the intent to deceive Apathetic – Adj. Feeling or showing little or no emotion; unresponsive. Innuendo – N. An indirect or subtle, usually derogatory implication in expression; an insinuation. Rajah – N. A prince, chief, or ruler in India or the East Indies Perturb – V. trans. To disturb greatly; make uneasy or anxious Tumult – N. The din and commotion of a great crowd. Vicarious – Adj. Felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of another Superfluous – Adj. Being beyond what is required or sufficient. Subtle – Adj. So slight as to be difficult to detect or describe; elusive Borne – V. a past participle of the verb bear (to carry in mind; harbor) Unscrupulous—Adj. Devoid of scruples; oblivious to or contemptuous of what is right or honorable. Pious—Adj. Having or exhibiting religious reverence; earnestly compliant in the observance of religion; devout. Ingenuity—N. Inventive skill or imagination; cleverness. Commence—V. To begin; start. Ornery—Adj. Mean-spirited, disagreeable, and contrary in disposition; cantankerous. Infernal—Adj. Of or relating to hell; Abominable; awful Dismal—Adj. Causing gloom or depression; dreary. Candid—Adj. Characterized by openness and sincerity of expression; unreservedly straightforward. Haughty—Adj. Scornfully and condescendingly proud. Vernacular—N. The standard native language of a country or locality. Elements of Modernism: • Disillusionment and loss of faith in the American Dream • Rejection of traditional themes and subjects • Rejection of sentimentallity and artificiality • Emphasis on bold experimentation in style and form, reflecting the fragmentation of society • Psychological focus on character, focused on the inner workings of the human mind. • Revolt against the spritual debasement of the modern world. • Rejection of the “ideal hero” who is infallible in favor of a hero who is flawed and disillusioned, but shows “grace under pressure.” (The Anti-Hero) Name a Modernism author other than F. Scott Fitzgerald: o Langston Hughes o Robert Frost o John Steinbeck o e.e. cummings o etc. Langston Hughes: o Wrote Weary Blues o Part of Harlem Renaissance o Modernist writer **Students are responsible for all plot elements of The Great Gatsby** Semicolons & Colons Using Semicolons 1. joining independent clauses a. Ex: Stanley was thinking it was time to get a job; he wanted to work in retail. b. Ex: The major gave an unclear order; consequently, the troops marched over the cliff. 2. between items in a series a. Ex: When you think about how an orchestra is organized, notice the strings, the violin, the viola, and the cello; the woodwinds, the clarinet and the oboe; and the horns, the trombone, the French horn, and the trumpet. b. Ex: I went to Paris, France; London, England; Oslo, Norway; and Berlin, Germany. Using Colons 1. introducing a list a. English grammar contains various parts of speech: nouns, verbs, adjectives, prepositions, and conjunctions. 2. introducing a quotation or formal statement a. Ex: One instructor has this quotation from Woody Allen posted on his website: “Eighty percent of success is showing up.” b. Ex: Remember this: College graduates earn 72% more than high school graduates. 3. introducing a restatement or explanation a. Ex: I love to eat certain foods: Grapes, chicken, and pizza are my favorites. 4. separating hours and minutes a. Ex: I like to eat at 6:30 p.m. 5. separating chapter and verse for biblical passages a. Ex: Listen to Samuel read Matthew 8:11-15. 6. introduce subtitle a. Ex: My favorite book is Jane Austen: Charlotte to Elizabeth. 7. end salutation of business letter a. Ex: Dear Mr. Smith: