THE GREAT GATSBY is a novel about love, wealth, infidelity and individualism. As you read the novel--besides circling words and writing questions--pay attention to these themes. What does Nick Carraway say about the wealthy, and how money influences their moral compass? What are both the positive and negative influences of love? Can we--as Gatsby himself will suggest--reinvent ourselves, re-shape our mold into the shape and character that we crave?

MONDAY

An introduction to our final novel. Besides collecting the notes on "Flappers, Speakeasies, and the Birth of Modern Culture," I will lecture a short bit. We will also re-read the first six pages on the novel together. I will distribute supplementary annotations for the novel.
HW: Read the chapter one notes, both pages, and revisit your annotations of chapter one.

TUESDAY

Continuing with chapter one, wherein we meet the Buchannans and Daisy's companion, Jordan. Besides watching a short representation of Nick's meeting, we will re-read and annotate together the remainder of chapter one.
HW: Come to class ready to discuss, in assigned small groups, chapter one.

WEDNESDAY

Small and large group discussion of chapter one. Remember to keep your notes IN THE NOVEL. You will ONLY be allowed to have your novel with you during the final. Other notes will NOT be allowed.
HW: Read chapter two for class tomorrow. Please remember to read my annotations prior to reading the novel.

THURSDAY

Small and large group discussion of chapter two.
HW: Read chapter three for Friday.

FRIDAY

Discussion of chapter three.
Read chapter four for Monday.