The Great Gatsby Chapter Three Yesterday we looked

The Great Gatsby Chapter Three

Yesterday we looked at a possible structure for 1(a) questions on “The Great Gatsby” �Today we’re going to apply this structure to Chapter 3: �How does Fitzgerald tell the story in Chapter 3 of “The Great Gatsby”?

A reminder of the suggested approach: �Introduce your essay looking at the chapter’s function in the plot (what important things happen? ) �Always write about voice (ticking the “form” box) and aim to address 2 other aspects of narrative (settings; time and sequence; characterisation; point of view. . ) �Aim to discuss at least 3 different uses of language �Conclude by linking the chapter into key themes in the novel, and glancing ahead to what comes next.

Introduction: 10 minutes: �Skim through the chapter to remind yourself of its key events. Check you know how chapter 2 ends and how chapter 4 starts. �In pairs, make bullets point for an introductory paragraph �Feedback to class

2 nd paragraph: 10 minutes: �What is there to be said about “voice” in this chapter? Is the first person narrator significant? How is the reader invited to view the events / characters of this chapter through the narrator’s voice? �Write the first sentence of your second paragraph and bullet point the rest. �Feedback to class.

3 rd paragraph: 10 minutes: �Choose another “aspect of narrative” that you feel is relevant to this chapter. �Choose one or two details of language that will help you to examine it �Write the first sentence of your third paragraph and bullet point the rest. �Feedback to class

4 th paragraph: 10 minutes: �Choose another “aspect of narrative” that you feel is relevant to this chapter. �Choose one or two details of language that will help you to examine it �Write the first sentence of your fourth paragraph and bullet point the rest. �Feedback to class

Conclusion: 10 minutes: �Identify any major themes of the novel which are addressed in this chapter �Identify any major plot function which this chapter plays within the novel �Identify how this chapter leads into the next one �Write the first sentence of your conclusion, and bullet point the rest (NB don’t attempt detailed language analysis in a conclusion – don’t repeat points you have already made – do make clear points about the importance of the chapter in the novel)