Book club: The Great Gatsby by Professor Crane https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba A 10th Grade book club exploration of 'The Great Gatsby' en-us 2024-01-03 23:15:36 UTC 2026-04-20 07:21:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png Book Club Schedule sample_teacher https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167700 We meet on the first Thursday of every month to discuss the book in it's entirety. This month is The Great Gatsby. Next month will be The Sun Also Rises.

]]> 2024-01-03 23:15:40 UTC https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167700 Why did Fitzgerald choose the 1920s setting for the lovestruck tale between Gatsby and Daisy? sample_teacher https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167702 2024-01-03 23:15:40 UTC https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167702 What has made 'The Great Gatsby' a timeless literary piece? sample_teacher https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167705 2024-01-03 23:15:41 UTC https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167705 What is the significance of the 'green light' in the story? sample_teacher https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167707 2024-01-03 23:15:41 UTC https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167707 What does the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg symbolize in the novel? sample_teacher https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167710 2024-01-03 23:15:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167710 Does Gatsby ever achieve his 'American Dream'? sample_teacher https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167711 2024-01-03 23:15:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167711 'So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.' sample_teacher https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167714 2024-01-03 23:15:43 UTC https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167714 'It’s a great advantage not to drink among hard drinking people.' sample_teacher https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167715 2024-01-03 23:15:43 UTC https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167715 'I hope she'll be a fool -- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.' sample_teacher https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167719 2024-01-03 23:15:44 UTC https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167719 'They’re a rotten crowd,' I shouted across the lawn. 'You’re worth the whole damn bunch put together.' sample_teacher https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167741 2024-01-03 23:15:44 UTC https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167741 'He had one of those rare smiles with a quality of eternal reassurance in it.' sample_teacher https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167752 2024-01-03 23:15:44 UTC https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167752 Theory: Gatsby never existed, he was a figment of Nick's imagination. Reasons: Lack of established background, sudden wealth, et cetera. sample_teacher https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167756 2024-01-03 23:15:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167756 Theory: Daisy intentionally killed Myrtle. Reason: She was aware that Myrtle was Tom's mistress. sample_teacher https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167758 2024-01-03 23:15:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167758 Theory: Gatsby represents the American Dream. Reasons: His rise from poverty to riches, his obsessive pursuit of a specific goal. sample_teacher https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167762 2024-01-03 23:15:46 UTC https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167762 Theory: The Eyes of Dr. T. J. Eckleburg symbolize God. Reasons: Overlooking the barren land that is devoid of morals or ethics. sample_teacher https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167763 2024-01-03 23:15:46 UTC https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167763 Theory: Fitzgerald hints at the doomed nature of Gatsby and Daisy's love from the beginning. Reason: The use of colors, weather symbolism, et cetera. sample_teacher https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167765 2024-01-03 23:15:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gallerytemplates/7924o2m5qkmdz1ba/wish/2838167765