"There is No Unmarked Woman"

Do you agree or disagree with Tannen's article? Do you think this idea is still relevant in society today? Use at least two quotes from the article as support in your argument. Remember to integrate the quotes into your own writing!

Question #1

Explain the significance of the last page of the novel in relation to Gatsby's dream and the American dream. Use at least one piece of evidence from the text in your response.

Question #2

What moral judgment does Nick make about Tom and Daisy at the end of the story? Explain using at least one piece of evidence from the text.

Question #3

At the end of chapter 8, Nick explains, "...and the holocaust was complete" (Fitzgerald 162). What might the term "holocaust" mean here? What does it imply about the events of the past few chapters? Use at least one piece of evidence from the text to support your answer.

Question #4

As Nick leaves Gatsby's the morning after the accident, he remarks, "They're a rotten crowd...You're worth more than the whole damn bunch put together" (Fitzgerald 154). What does Nick mean by this? Do you agree or disagree with Nick? Integrate at least one piece of evidence from the text in your response.

Gatsby's Transformation

Write a blog (on your own page) about the transformation James Gatz undergoes to become Jay Gatsby. What are the major differences between the two figures? What caused the change? What are the consequences of the change? Was the change for better or worse? Who is the better man?

Discussion Forum # 1: The Mystery of Gatsby

How does Fitzgerald build mystery around the character of Gatsby in chapters one and two? What do people say about him? What might be the purpose of building up so much excitement around a character? Use textual evidence in your response.