2. Journal #1 7 February 2011 Using your book, find 3 words that describe each character Record the word and page number Nick Carraway Daisy Buchannan Tom Buchannan

3. The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald

4. Post World War I Industrial boom time Stock market boom Roaring ‘20’s

5. Prohibition Alcohol could not be produced or consumed

6. Birth of Organized Crime Bootlegging Gambling

7. Money “Old” and “New” Old Money Inherited/ family money New Money A large quantity of money made quickly

8. Old MoneyNew Money Inherited/family money Rockefeller, Kennedy, Hearst, Getty, Dupont Well cultured, classy stylish, elegant Made legally or illegally Lottery,drugs, computer whiz, show-biz, athletics Showy,flashy, extravagant

9. American symbol of success in the 1920’s…

10. Expatriots Americans who went to Paris during the 1920’s to show defiance against government for prohibition Examples: F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemmingway, artists, writers, musicians, actors

11. F. Scott Fitzgerald Loved and despised the ultra-rich Fell in love with wealthy Zelda She wouldn’t marry him unless rich Published This Side of Paradise –Zelda married him

12. F. Scott Fitzgerald Spent more than he earned Was an alcoholic Led a wandering life looking for happiness Writing was autobiographical Wife, Zelda was schizophrenic They had one daughter, Scottie

13. 1920’s Realities of Existence Things are what they are No one is to blame Most people don’t count Gatsby and Nick only count

14. Journey of the Hero - Gatsby Youth to Maturity

15. The American Dream… To build something out of nothing

16. American Dream Evolution American Dream Evolution

17. 1600’s Everything is done for the glory of God Built life in America out of nothing home occupations communities No leisure time No money

18. 1700’s Building a nation Hard work over previous century paid off Leisure time and money increase Belief evolved to – God rewards those who work hard.

19. 1800’s Civil War, rebuilding $, leisure, power Industrial revolution, movement to cities Family names Power and status God Not as important as the individual

20. 1900’s Hard work lets you achieve whatever you want Powerful nation Work hard – be ready for luck Depression & World Wars Luck, God, nation, patriotic time

21. ’40’s-’60’s Patriotism Family All-American idealism

22. 70’-90’s Dream….. Get rich quick with as little work as possible

23. 2000’s Make a lot of money at a young age and retire early Begin to see a need for community and care of nature