https://padlet.com/jdbrown8/vdqtvuinli4stja0 In your groups, brainstorm and add as many thematic topics, motifs, symbols, etc. as you can that one might create an essential question about. Feel free to add good possible essential questions, too! en-us 2021-02-09 01:35:46 UTC 2025-12-23 16:07:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/jdbrown8/vdqtvuinli4stja0/wish/1193520163 Status
Why did Gatsby want to become of a higher class/social level?
What is the difference between Tom and Gatsby in terms of mannerisms, world views, and status in society?
Class vs. status — Gatsby was rich but didn't get that much respect from Daisy and others for his parties.
Motifs
Green Light — to what extent did Gatsby's dream bring happiness to his life?
Dust — how does the motif of dust represent the class divisions during the time?
Eyes (Dr. Eckelburg, Owl Eyes) — What is the significance of eyes as a motif?
Weather — rain, sun, etc
Other Questions
Can infidelity ever be forgiven?
How did gender roles during the time impact the outcome of the story?

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green light
weather
valley of ashes
honesty
wealth]]> 2021-02-11 17:27:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jdbrown8/vdqtvuinli4stja0/wish/1193521652 https://padlet.com/jdbrown8/vdqtvuinli4stja0/wish/1193521870 Motifs:
Lights (green light, Gatsby's house, etc.)
Color
Eyes
Question:
When you love someone and time goes on, do you love the old image of them or the person they are?]]> 2021-02-11 17:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jdbrown8/vdqtvuinli4stja0/wish/1193521870 https://padlet.com/jdbrown8/vdqtvuinli4stja0/wish/1193522503 - Ashes/gray
- Eyes of TJ Eckleberg 
- The color motifs (white, gold, silver, green, gray, lavender)
- East egg vs. West egg
- the weather (pathetic fallacy)

What was the significance of bringing in Gatsby's father at the very end?
What does owl-eyes represent?]]> 2021-02-11 17:27:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jdbrown8/vdqtvuinli4stja0/wish/1193522503 https://padlet.com/jdbrown8/vdqtvuinli4stja0/wish/1193523619 -green light
-heat
-wealth
-dust
-rumors]]> 2021-02-11 17:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jdbrown8/vdqtvuinli4stja0/wish/1193523619 https://padlet.com/jdbrown8/vdqtvuinli4stja0/wish/1193524385 motifs of music, dust, eyes, and weather

Commentary on society's inability to accept Gatsby instead of Gatsby being unable to fit into wealthy society

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Owl-eyed man
Belonging in society
Loneliness

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-what might the color gray, ash, dust symbolize(think introduction of the valley of the ashes)
-Eyes of TJ eckleburg(or eyes in general), owl eyed-guy, Fitzgerald describing what people's eyes looked like
-Why does Gatsby call Nick an "Old Sport", calls Tom as well
-New Money vs Old Money



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-green light
-ashes
-old sport
-Eyes
-money
-love
-lying
Why does Gatsby say "old sport"?]]> 2021-02-11 17:29:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jdbrown8/vdqtvuinli4stja0/wish/1193530074 https://padlet.com/jdbrown8/vdqtvuinli4stja0/wish/1193533638 2021-02-11 17:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jdbrown8/vdqtvuinli4stja0/wish/1193533638