Themes in the Great Gatsby by Stephanie Rosebrock https://padlet.com/srosebro22/fk7tz39p6mopr01e en-us 2023-04-15 03:18:35 UTC 2023-04-15 03:52:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://media3.giphy.com/media/O3eltvqy7SIQU/giphy.gif What do the following neighborhoods represent in The Great Gatsby? srosebro22 https://padlet.com/srosebro22/fk7tz39p6mopr01e/wish/2555129923 The West Egg, The East Egg, and The Valley of Ashes are all different neighborhoods in the text, and they all represent stereotypes of class present in the time period for American culture. 

Write 2-3 paragraphs explaining what each neighborhood symbolizes in relation to the theme of "Class".]]> 2023-04-15 03:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/srosebro22/fk7tz39p6mopr01e/wish/2555129923 What would the neighborhoods look like if you were to draw a map/ advertisement of each? srosebro22 https://padlet.com/srosebro22/fk7tz39p6mopr01e/wish/2555131042 Create a collage OR Draw a map of the neighborhoods mentioned in the novel. They are listed here for reference. If creating a collage, be sure to create DIFFERENT SYMBOLS for the West Egg and East Egg.

Neighborhoods to list/include are: 
-Valley of Ashes
-West Egg
-East Egg

You can also include characters, videos, music, etc. that would also help identify each group.]]> 2023-04-15 03:34:22 UTC https://padlet.com/srosebro22/fk7tz39p6mopr01e/wish/2555131042 Jay Gatsby would have still been alive if he had just stayed in his own world. srosebro22 https://padlet.com/srosebro22/fk7tz39p6mopr01e/wish/2555132376 Do you believe this statement to be true? Why or why not? Write an argumentative response to that statement, and clarify if living a facade or facing reality is better for someone to experience. (2-3 paragraphs).]]> 2023-04-15 03:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/srosebro22/fk7tz39p6mopr01e/wish/2555132376 Have you ever watched someone's facade become revealed to people around them? srosebro22 https://padlet.com/srosebro22/fk7tz39p6mopr01e/wish/2555133295 What happens when a person's faked reality is exposed? Should there be a punishment for those people? Why would Gatsby choose to make up such a huge lie of a life? What is the appeal for him?

Record your thoughts on a VoiceThread.com audio clip and share the link in Canvas.]]> 2023-04-15 03:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/srosebro22/fk7tz39p6mopr01e/wish/2555133295 What would you do to achieve the American Dream? srosebro22 https://padlet.com/srosebro22/fk7tz39p6mopr01e/wish/2555134441 What kind of life currently represents the American Dream in our culture? Define what someone 'living the dream' in 2023 looks like. Then compare it to Jay Gatsby in the novel:

1. How fake is the life they lead? 
2. Does this impact their ability to relate to other people?
3. What sacrifices do they make in order to have this dream life?

Write out your response in 2-3 paragraphs, citing examples from the text.]]> 2023-04-15 03:45:43 UTC https://padlet.com/srosebro22/fk7tz39p6mopr01e/wish/2555134441 What is the American Dream in 2023? srosebro22 https://padlet.com/srosebro22/fk7tz39p6mopr01e/wish/2555135189 Create an Clips or Screencastify advertisement for someone in 2023 as to what the American Dream is for our current culture. Video should be 1-2 minutes in length and include visual and audio elements.]]> 2023-04-15 03:47:30 UTC https://padlet.com/srosebro22/fk7tz39p6mopr01e/wish/2555135189 What are examples of degrading moments in the novel? srosebro22 https://padlet.com/srosebro22/fk7tz39p6mopr01e/wish/2555135794 Create a response that explores moments where shocking, insulting, or upsetting moments happen in the text. Reflect on the following during these events: 

-Who was responsible for the action?
-What was their consequence for their wrongdoing?
-How does this pattern of events show the decrease in moral values in this novel?]]> 2023-04-15 03:49:44 UTC https://padlet.com/srosebro22/fk7tz39p6mopr01e/wish/2555135794 If none of the core 4 themes are comfortable for you to explore, try some of these instead! srosebro22 https://padlet.com/srosebro22/fk7tz39p6mopr01e/wish/2555136529 Themes to consider if stuck: 

Love and Marriage (Tom and Daisy)

Privileges because of Wealth

The Loss of the Past (Longing to go back to a better time)]]> 2023-04-15 03:52:40 UTC https://padlet.com/srosebro22/fk7tz39p6mopr01e/wish/2555136529