Great Gatsby

Great Gatsby

Lets look into a story where a man is in love with a previous lover, and wishes to get her back through any means.

Level 11

Camden Johnson, Russel Sherrod, Rahsun Lawerence

Keywords: Gatsby, Parties, Love

What would you do to get the girl you loved long ago back? If you had to win her over from her control freak husband? For many they would go to Hell and back to get the girl of their dreams back, but what if this came with a life taking cost?

In the upcoming webquest you will see and understand information about the characters, and the author of this novel.

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=bWVubG9hdGhlcnRvbmhzLmNvbXxtcnMtYmVyZ2hvdXNlLWVuZ2xpc2gtMjAxM3xneDo0MjM5ZDNlNjFlNjExM2Ey

http://esl-bits.net/Books/The_Great_Gatsby/

http://www.biography.com/people/f-scott-fitzgerald-9296261

Part 1 (Look into the author)

1. When and where was Fitzgerald born?

2. What was the paper he wrote about that got put into his school newspaper?

3. Who was his second cousin three times removed on his father's side?

4. Where and when did he graduate?

5. What was the book that Fitzgerald wrote in the military called?

6. What was he in the military and what camp was he assigned to?

7. What was his wife's name and when did they get married?

8. What book did Fitzgerald publish in 1920 that was “largely autobiographical story”?

9. What caused Fitzgerald to "revive his career"

10. Why did F. Scott Fitzgerald die believing he was a failure?

http://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-f-scott-fitzgerald

Part 2 (More about the author)

11. What disorder was Fitzgerald said to have that caused him to do bad in school?

12. In fear he may die in the battlefield what did Fitzgerald do?

13. Zelda, Fitzgerald wife was the daughter of a judge from what state?

14. Ring Lardner called Fitzgerald and his wife the “prince and princess” of what?

15. Why did Fitzgerald never live in the same place for more than a few years?

16. What book was a “flop” when it was released and why did it become popular during WWII?

17. What studio in Los Angeles was he a screenwriter for?

18. What films did Fitzgerald work on during his screenwriter years?

19. Did he ever finish his final novel? And if not why?

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/gatsby/section1.rhtml

Part 4 (Knowing the story)

20. Pick one of the chapters and talk about what you saw happen, and what major events may have occurred during that chapter.

21. Identify at least 2 characters during that chapter and write about how their involvement may have impacted the story.

22. Using those same characters write about how their current attitude may effect more or less conflict in the future.

23. Pick 1 event that occurred in this chapter and write about its importance could be character development, a symbol, or an attitude that was shown towards others.

24. Pick another chapter and using the at least 1 of the two characters earlier talk about how their impact in this chapter is different.

25. Now, see how they’ve changed their attitude towards others, has it changed or do they still feel the same way about others, or a person that they felt before.

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/gatsby/characters.html

Part 3 (Characters)

26. Pick 1 character to talk about how their involvement in the story may have impacted the story for good or worse.

27. Now, for the same character decide of their actions were ethically correct or if there was anything they could’ve done differently for the better.

28. Now, analyze one of the characters and write ways in which you believe they may have changed throughout the story, for good or worse.

29. Mr. Gatsby character is a “flawed man, dishonest and vulgar” with what you know what actions do you believe he may have done to make him seem this way?

30. Daisy and Tom Buchanan are both considered “bad” people and with you’re able to see about them how do you feel their personalities may have led to negative events during the story?

After doing this webquest you should now be able to get an idea of what problems may have arose during the story. 

If you were Mr. Gatsby what are you somethings you may have done differently in order to achieve your final goal?