Great Gatsby
What narrative point is Great gatsby told from and who?
1st person- Nick Carraway
“I,too” was written by who and whats the point
Author: Langston Hughes
Point: Belief in a better future
Imagery?
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.
What is the main theme in The Great Gatsby
illusion of the American Dream.
What do you write on the top left corner of the paper?
Your name, teacher’s name, class, and date.
What does East Egg represent?
Old Money
What does the staircase mean in “Mother to Son”
Life’s hardships and perseverance through struggle.
What does it mean when there is an unreliable narrator?
A narrator whose credibility has been seriously compromised.
Meaning of the Valley of Ashes?
Moral and social decay, the consequence of materialism.
How should you title books in MLA
Italicized
Why is Nick Carraway seen as a reliable or unreliable author?
Nick is reliable but he is bias.
Tone in “I,Too”
Definition of Allusion?
A thing that is or is likely to be wrongly perceived.
Themes shown through Daisy in The Great Gatsby
- Consequences of your actions
- Loneliness
How do you correctly cite a quote.
(Fitzgerald 23)
What does the green light mean?
Gatsby dream and hope for the future. Mainly his want for Daisy
Role of poetry in Harlem Renaissance?
It was helpful to express black cultural and identity.
Simile VS. Metaphor
Metaphor: 1 thing is another thing
How does identity appear in Harlem
Poets use Black identity to voice racism they face.
What should you look for in a cold read?
Tone, point of view, figurative language, and theme.
Why is Gatsbys death seen as symbolic?
It shows how the American dream died because Gatsby was going after an illusion.
Who wrote “If We Must Die”
Author: Claude McKay
A reoccurring symbol.
Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg meaning?
Moral decay in a wealthy world
How do you title Poems in MLA?