Jan 1, 2010

The Great Gatsby | Suggested Essay Topics

Chapter 1
1. Consider the references to people in literature or history in the chapter. What purpose(s) do they serve?

2. Write a character sketch of Daisy (or Tom or Jordan), focusing on the recurring “tag” used to describe them. Daisy leans forward and talks in a low voice; Tom is restless and hulking; Jordan balances something on her chin almost in an athletic stance. What is Fitzgerald’s purpose in thus describing them?

3. Explain how the first chapter of this novel is critically important in the development of plot, characters, and...