Essay HW

The second body paragraph is due tomorrow.

Essay HW

Students are to have 1 completed body paragraph at the beginning of the period tomorrow. 10pts

HW tomorrow

Students are to write an introductory paragraph for their Jake, reinvented essay. This will be collected for 10pts.

Final Essay for Jake, reinvented

We will be working on the following essay prompt this week:

Jake, reinvented
Final essay-50pts

In the conclusion of The Great Gatsby and Jake, reinvented, the authors seem to be drawing an analogy between Gatsby/Jake’s dream of Daisy/Didi and the American dream. One point is that both Gatsby/Jake’s dream and the American dream are unachieved. Write an essay explaining the connection between Jake’s quest and the American dream. You must also explain why the author chose to end the novel with failure.

Assignment for today

Using the link I have provided to Wikipedia, you must complete the following assignment dealing with the American dream:

What is the common definition of the American dream? Do you agree with this? Why?


What is meant by “the land of opportunity?” Do you agree with this? Why?


How do the following items impact a person’s quest for the American dream? Your opinion counts.

-race


-education


-social class


-environment (where you live)


-wealth

Your responses should be typed and be extremely thoughtful and in-depth. We will discuss these ideas when you are finished.

Jake, reinvented-HW

The following assignment is due tomorrow:

Jake, reinvented
Chapter 16
20pts

1. Why doesn’t anyone support Jake in court? What does this relate to in The Great Gatsby?

2. Explain the following: “He was unmade, not by fire, but by cold, smooth indifference.” How does this relate to The Great Gatsby?

3. Explain Dipsy’s metaphor about the remora.

4. Write a commentary on Rick’s statements about what high school students have to “endure” to make it through this “four-year ordeal.” Is this an accurate depiction of high school life? Why?

5. Explain why Rick feels “helpless.” What is the significance of the wedding party?

6. Rick-“They’re crappy people. You’re worth more than the lot of them put together.”

Nick-“They’re a rotten crowd. You’re worth the whole damn bunch put together.”

Do you agree with these statements? Explain.

Jake, reinvented

The following assingment is due Monday 4/14:

Jake, reinvented

Chapter 14-20pts

Pg 169-Explain the conflicting ideas presented on this page. Why do you think Todd can say what he says about Jake? Write a brief commentary on role reversal in high school. What makes certain kids popular and others unpopular?

Analyze Didi’s actions in this chapter. How do her actions resemble Daisy’s? What do you think of Didi? Explain using support.

Analyze Jake’s actions in this chapter. How do his actions resemble Gatsby’s? What do you think of Jake? Explain using support.

The final draft of the Jake, reinvented essay is due first thing tomorrow. Also, students will be quizzed on information through chapter 13 of the novel.

Jake, Essay

We are currently working on an essay for Jake, Reinvented. We will do the majority of the writing in class but the students should have the essay completed by Friday. The students are also to read through chapter 13 of Jake, Reinvented by Friday as well.

Essay-50pts

One of the major themes presented in The Great Gatsby and Jake, Reinvented is-the past affecting characters’ actions in the present. In both works, the main character attempts to recreate the past. Using textual support, write an essay in which you examine the possibility of recreating the past. How do the authors present this idea? Is this something that can ever be truly done?

Students are to read through chapter 9 of Jake, Reinvented by Monday.

Poster Project

Today we began working on the following assignment:

30pts
Create a character analysis poster on the two mirrored characters/symbols of your choice from The Great Gatsby and Jake, Reinvented.

You must include:
1. a paragraph long analysis of each character
2. visual representation of each character
3. provide a quote from at least one character/paraphrase something from the other
4. provide a tagline