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Board Work 3/12-

Explore the character of Gatsby, his interactions with Daisy, and how he defies expectations. Discover the symbolism of the green light and T.J. Eckleburg's eyes. Analyze the final image of the boat and delve into the complex personalities of Nick, Daisy, Tom, Myrtle, Wilson, and Jordan. Evaluate themes of illusion, the American Dream, and unreliable narration.

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Board Work 3/12-

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  1. Board Work 3/12- Eng III AH&H

  2. The Meeting • How does Gatsby act when he meets Daisy? Why? What does this show about his character? • How is Gatsby different from what everyone thinks about him? How is he similar? • Why does Nick like Gatsby? What has Gatsby done to make Nick like him? What has he done that could have made Nick not like him? • Have you ever planned for an event or moment for a long time and prepared to make everything perfect, only to have it not be at all what you expected? Why do things sometimes work out like that?

  3. Symbolism • What does the green light on page 20-21 mean symbolically? Why does Gatsby act like he does around the light? • How does its meaning change on 92-93? Why does it change? What does this show about Gatsby? • What other key symbols do you see in the story?

  4. Eyes • What do the eyes of T. J. Eckleburg represent? (page 23) • How does Wilson interpret them on page 159-160? • Do they really mean what Wilson thinks they do? Why or why not? (Evidence) • Are they an effective symbol? Why or why not? (Evidence)

  5. Final images • How do you interpret the final image of the book, the boat? Is it an appropriate image to end this book on? Why or why not? • How does it represent Gatsby? What does it say about him? Does it say anything else about any of the other characters?

  6. Characters! • Nick • Daisy • Tom • Gatsby • Myrtle Wilson • Mr. Wilson • Jordan Baker

  7. Identify the following! • Key Themes • Key Symbols • Characterization • Is Nick a reliable narrator? Why or why not?

  8. Page 2 Page 16-17 Page 20-21 Page 48 Page 65 Page 76 Page 91 Page 92 Page 92-93 Page 129 Page 148-149 Page 154 Page 159-160 Page 174 Page 180 Passages!

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