1. ROLE PLAY AND DISCUSSION Group 1 In what ways are George Wilson and Jay Gatsby similar or dissimilar? Find 2 quotes for each to compare and contrast

2. ROLE PLAY AND DISCUSSION Group 2: Wilson probably shot Gatsby without ever speaking to him. Imagine that Wilson and Gatsby had a conversation before the murder. Write a one-page exchange staying in the character’s language.

3. ROLE PLAY AND DISCUSSION Group 3 : Who is Gatsby Take all of the rumors and put them on one side. Then put all of the details we do know about him. Tell us who he really is.

4. ROLE PLAY AND DISCUSSION Group 4: Analyze the literary techniques that Fitzgerald uses to indicate that Gatsby is no longer living in a dream and to foreshadow who his killer may be.

5. ROLE PLAY AND DISCUSSION Group 5: Take the major characters and list as many, good and specific adjectives as you can to describe them. Gatsby Daisy Tom Jordan Nick Myrtle Mr. Wilson Henry Gatz

6. ROLE PLAY AND DISCUSSION Group 6: Find passages that mention these three items. Discuss why they are significant to the book: Gatsby’s beautiful yellow car the eyes of Dr Eckleburg, swimming pool.

7. ROLE PLAY AND DISCUSSION Group 7 : Is Tom the most responsible for Gatsby’s death? Or is it Daisy, Myrtle or Gatsby himself ? Give reasons why or why not each character is connected to the murder.

8. ROLE PLAY AND DISCUSSION Group 8: Nick doesn’t manage to get in touch with Daisy after Gatsby’s murder. Imagine that he did. Role play the telephone conversation.

9. PRESENT IT We will present it.