Due Date: Friday, February 4th, 2011 by 3:00 PM
Character is important in The Great Gatsby, and Fitzgerald paints detailed portraits of each. As you move through the first few chapters of the book, paying special attention to textual references (of course), begin a dialogue about those characters you believe are noteworthy. How are they depicted? What tone does Fitzgerald employ to create them? What facts are presented or omitted that skews the reader's interpretation of character? Don't merely state, "I don't like Daisy. She seems like an idiot." Instead, provide specific details that have brought you to that conclusion.
As always, use academic voice, respond respectfully to your peers, and demonstrate that you are reading critically. If you cite (and I encourage you to do so), be sure to use appropriate MLA format.
Character is important in The Great Gatsby, and Fitzgerald paints detailed portraits of each. As you move through the first few chapters of the book, paying special attention to textual references (of course), begin a dialogue about those characters you believe are noteworthy. How are they depicted? What tone does Fitzgerald employ to create them? What facts are presented or omitted that skews the reader's interpretation of character? Don't merely state, "I don't like Daisy. She seems like an idiot." Instead, provide specific details that have brought you to that conclusion.
As always, use academic voice, respond respectfully to your peers, and demonstrate that you are reading critically. If you cite (and I encourage you to do so), be sure to use appropriate MLA format.