The Great Gatsby Pre-Reading Thoughts
Now that you have a better understanding for the CONTEXT in which the novel was written, address the following questions in your writing notebook, making sure to refer to specifics from the Webquest to justify your thoughts.
Pre-reading Thoughts
The Great Gatsby
1) What types of characters do you think we will encounter in the book?
2) What kind of conflict(s) do you imagine these characters will face?
3) Name a few things about American culture that have stayed the same since the 1920s.
4) Name a few things that have changed.
5) Write a half a page, explaining what the "American Dream" means to you.
Pre-reading Thoughts
The Great Gatsby
1) What types of characters do you think we will encounter in the book?
2) What kind of conflict(s) do you imagine these characters will face?
3) Name a few things about American culture that have stayed the same since the 1920s.
4) Name a few things that have changed.
5) Write a half a page, explaining what the "American Dream" means to you.