The Great Gatsby HO 72 Drama and prose

The Great Gatsby HO 72 Drama and prose post-1900 (Component 02) Lesson 3 LO: In this lesson you will: • Explore the link between geography and morality in the novel • Analyse the dinner conversation for prejudices which reflect the context of the novel. • Begin to track the use of symbolism in the novel

Tom, Daisy and Jordan � Compare your summaries of each of the characters. � Make predictions about what will happen to them in the novel.

Comparing the Eggs West Egg New rich Extravagant displays of wealth Poor taste Lack of breeding AO 2 East Egg Conservative Aristocratic – inherited money Not as refined as it seems Fashionable Fake Polite/well mannered Appealing surface Unattractive realities

Geography & Morality • Fitzgerald uses the superficial similarities between the Eggs to emphasise how different they are. They may be ‘identical in contour’ but are dissimilar in ‘every particular except shape and size’. • Each location has a different morality which encourages the reader to make comparisons. Independent Task: Make a section in your Reading Journal for the four distinct locations of the novel. Collect quotations to compare and contrast. Consider what Fitzgerald may be saying about the nature if morality through the geography of the novel. : • The Mid West • West Egg • East Egg • New York AO 2

The Dinner Party AO 3 Nick visits the Buchanans’ for lunch – everything appears civilised and carefree at first, but tensions and prejudices soon start to emerge. • • • In pairs, find two examples of prejudice. Make a link to the context of the novel. What is Fitzgerald trying to highlight?

Homework AO 2 Chapter 1 uses the role of light and colour to enhance themes and mood. To help us track this symbolism, login to Padlet and add the examples we have seen so far. Feel free to add your own references as you read further into the novel. Symbols A symbol is an object or image that represents something other than itself. A symbol might provide some information or relate to an idea. E. g. cars symbolise both status and death/destruction. In your Padlet notes, consider what each symbol represents and why.

Homework Add notes to the setting Padlet. Your first essay will be on the subject of settings so it is important to keep a track of how each is presented. AO 2