THE GREAT GATSBY…

MARCH 2, 2015 When you walk in… Start reading Today we are… Analyzing the cover of The Great Gatsby Pre-writing on upcoming themes Q&A with Mrs. Kit Homework… Write an essay on one of the quick-write topics

COVER ANALYSIS AND PREDICTION Look carefully at the cover of the book. What do you see? Make a list. Now look at your list and make a prediction about the themes and plot of the novel.

The cover of the first printing of The Great Gatsby is among the most celebrated pieces of art in American literature. [39] It depicts disembodied eyes and a mouth over a blue skyline, with images of naked women reflected in the irises. A little-known artist named Francis Cugat was commissioned to illustrate the book while Fitzgerald was in the midst of writing it. [39] The cover was completed before the novel; Fitzgerald was so enamored with it that he told his publisher he had "written it into" the novel. [39]Francis Cugat [39]

COPY THE FOLLOWING QUOTES AND QUESTIONS. THEN SPEND RESPOND UNTIL TIME IS UP. 1.Do you believe true love exists? Why or why not? 2.“All that glitters isn’t gold.” - Aesop 3.What are the most important qualities of a good marriage? 4.“It does not do well to dwell on dreams and forget to live.” 5.Is it ever okay to commit a crime to pursue or protect someone you love? 6.“Perhaps it's impossible to wear an identity without becoming what you pretend to be.” - Orson Scott Card 7.“The best thing a girl can be in the world is a beautiful little fool.” – The Great Gatsby 8.“Money makes the world go round… or at least gets you moving in the right direction.” 9.Education is the greatest equalizer known to man. 10.The American Dream or American Disillusionment

HOMEWORK – ESSAY – DUE NEXT CLASS Choose ONE of the previous questions for quotes and write a rough draft essay. Your essay must have: *Introduction *Three Body Paragraphs Point 1 Concession Rebuttal *Conclusion *Best spelling, punctuation, grammar and diction you are capable of producing. (This will be weighed heavily on the final draft.) *250 words MINIMUM – Include word count at the end of the essay.

THE GREAT GATSBY