The Great Gatsby Chapter 8 Analysis
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Noun:
1. The cup or platter used by
Christ at the Last Supper, and in
which Joseph of Arimathea
received Christ's blood at the
Cross. Quests for it undertaken
by medieval knights are
described in versions of the
Arthurian legends written from
the early 13th century onward.
2. A thing which is eagerly
pursued or sought after:
synonyms:
ambition · aspiration ·
hope · goal · design · plan · aim
Why does Fitzgerald
use this imagery?
•
Begins at the end of the summer. Ominous tone.
•
Divided into short segments to suggest a build up to
climax.
•
Series of incomplete accounts to increase tension –
range of points of view so the reader does not know
who to believe.
•
Cliffhanger at the end of the chapter – how did he die?
EXT: Imagery
What imagery do you notice here?
Write detailed answers for each of the questions below:
1.
Gatsby tells Nick his real story:
what is it?
2.
Nick grows tired of the Egg community:
why? Summarise
his conclusions with quotes from the text.
3.
Fitzgerald draws parallels between Gatsby and Wilson:
what are they?
4.
Gatsby’s dream finally dies:
how does Fitzgerald use the
weather to convey this? Backup with quotes from the text.
EXT: find other examples of when he uses this technique.
Nick says that Gatsby ‘had broken up like glass against Tom’s
hard malice.’ : to what extent do you agree? Refer closely to the
text in your answer.
Daisy never loved Tom or Gatsby: to what extent do you agree?
Refer closely to the text in your answer.
I will be focussing on:
1. Your
clear line of argument
with
evidence
which is
analysed.
Chapter 3/4
Delve into Fitzgerald's use of time frames and imagery in Chapter 8 of "The Great Gatsby," exploring the novel's climax and the parallels drawn between Gatsby and Wilson. Dive into Gatsby's real story, Nick's fatigue with the Egg community, and the symbolism of Gatsby's shattered dream. Engage with critical questions and timed responses, analyzing character dynamics and key themes.
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The Great Gatsby HO72 Drama and prose HO72 Drama and prose post post- -1900 1900 (Component 02 (Component 02) ) Lesson 11 Lesson 11 LO: In this lesson you will: Analyse the time frame used by Fitzgerald in chapter 8 Explore and share your opinions of the novel s climax
The Holy Grail Noun: 1. The cup or platter used by Christ at the Last Supper, and in which Joseph of Arimathea received Christ's blood at the Cross. Quests for it undertaken by medieval knights are described in versions of the Arthurian legends written from the early 13th century onward. 2. A thing which is eagerly pursued or sought after: synonyms: ambition aspiration hope goal design plan aim Why does Fitzgerald use this imagery?
Time Frames Begins at the end of the summer. Ominous tone. Divided into short segments to suggest a build up to climax. Series of incomplete accounts to increase tension range of points of view so the reader does not know who to believe. Cliffhanger at the end of the chapter how did he die? EXT: Imagery What imagery do you notice here?
Chapter 8 Gatsbys dream is dead HOMEWORK Write detailed answers for each of the questions below: Gatsby tells Nick his real story: what is it? Nick grows tired of the Egg community: why? Summarise his conclusions with quotes from the text. Fitzgerald draws parallels between Gatsby and Wilson: what are they? Gatsby s dream finally dies: how does Fitzgerald use the weather to convey this? Backup with quotes from the text. EXT: find other examples of when he uses this technique. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Timed response 30 minutes Nick says that Gatsby had broken up like glass against Tom s hard malice. : to what extent do you agree? Refer closely to the text in your answer. Daisy never loved Tom or Gatsby: to what extent do you agree? Refer closely to the text in your answer. I will be focussing on: 1. Your clear line of argument with evidence which is analysed.
