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Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Gatsby Test

1- D

2- B

3- D

4- C

5- B

6- D

7- B

8- A

9- C

10- B

11- C

12- C

13-

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Final Gatsby Notes

Denouement- Resolution

Pasquinade- Sattire

Gatsby's father discovers that his son was murdered

"If he'd of lived he'd of been a great man"

Nobody shows up to Gatsby's funeral


Journal Topic: 2/23/17

Topic: What is it about death? Why do so many characters die by the end of the book, or play, or movie? What do we care, anyways?

Response: It's seen as the End, no more life, nothing's left. It's supposed to line up with the ending of the story, our hero dies, and so does their story. We're supposed to feel sympathetic for them.

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Chapter 8 notes of Great Gatsby

Foghorn-metaphor

Nick only likes Gatsby

Gatsby Felt 'married' to Daisy

Gatsby was a captain

Tom took Daisy from Gatsby

Past tense, sense of finality

stupid with liquor




Friday, February 17, 2017

Chapter 7 Notes

Gatsby's Career as Trimalchio

Personification- Cars Sulkily drove away

Designs=Want to steal

The Master's Body dying, Hallucination

Daisy made out with Gatsby

Genially=Friendly

"Her voice is full of money"

Tom realizes Daisy has a Thing for Gatsby

External conflict- Tom v. Gatsby

Climax- Tom v. Gatsby: Gatsby says "Your wife doesn't love you, she's never loved you. She loves me."

Gatsby's a Bootlegger







Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Shitgibbon

Shitgibbon- A decade's old term recently used to insult Donald Trump. It is believed to be a Scottish origin after his Visit to the Rough n' ready isle, but even earlier documentation alludes to early British Punk rock.

Journal Topic- Valentine's day, 2-14-17

Why Valentine's Day? Why inflated flower and restaurant prices and momentary declarations of love, when really if we love someone there are 365 perfectly good daily opportunities to show it every year? Do "Hallmark Holidays" such as Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Valentine's Day add anything to the experience of being appreciated, or is it just another opportunity to guilt us into spending more for Roses?

It all dates back to the early days of 269 AD, where the whole thing started. St. Valentine was a Christian Bishop and February 14 is used to celebrate his Christian Martyrs. It was just a celebration of religious shit then those Corporate people did the true American thing, and capitalized on it. It is just a way to make more money, the actual day has no rhyme of reason but to make other people rich at YOUR expense.  

Thursday, February 9, 2017

Gatsby Chapter V notes

Gatsby's acting similar to Flanders in the Simpsons, constantly coming over and trying to get Nick to participate in an activity with him.

Nick pokes fun at Daisy's Chauffeur, asking if the Gasoline affects his nose.

Daisy and Gatsby know each other.

"I keep it always full of interesting people, night and day. People who do interesting things. Celebrated people."

Mr. Dan Cody- Dead


Journal Topic: 2/9/17

Topic: How does "The Great Gatsby" address women in our culture? How does it address Class and Race? Are rich "White" people better? How much/little do you think American Culture has changed since this book was published nearly 100 years ago?

Response: At the time when the book was published, Women were still considered property. As for Class and Race, the Richest individuals are depicted as uppity white people who live in grand estates and trample those who they consider "lesser." In the book, Rich "White" People are shown as these high class 'I'm better than all of you!' residents in this fancy-ass neighborhood in fancy-ass New York City, and American culture hasn't changed the slightest in 100 years.

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

GATSBY TEST: Who's been paying attention?

Chapter I:

What are the main differences between East and West Egg?

Which "Egg" does Nick live on?


Chapter II:

How is Nick related to Daisy?

Who is it that continuously calls the Buchanan household throughout dinner?


Chapter III:

Who does Nick meet at the Party?

How do we learn that Nick and Gatsby have met before?


Chapter IV:

Where were Tom and Daisy getting Married?

True or False: Nick came into Daisy's room to discover her Drunk, claiming she didn't want to get Married.

 

Journal-2-08-17

Topic: How does it feel to seize this Opportunity to learn independently?

It feels great. I can finally get shit done without Jocelyn's constant chatter(I now know the pass code to her phone in case you ever want to use it against here, Dr. Preston). I feel like I work better right now working by myself without having to explain every single thing to Jocelyn who immediately continues talking to someone across the room after she asks me "What is ____ about?" It's obnoxious, and it doesn't even seem like she's working, just socializing, same goes for most of the class. Oh well, if your team doesn't want to work, just work by yourself, that's how I see it.

Monday, February 6, 2017

Gatsby notes- Chapter four.

Juxtaposition---> Juxtaposed-Adjacent


Tom Buchanan meets Mr. Gatsby


Santa Barbara/Ventura Mentioned, Interest in book extinguished


Daisy didn't want to get married.


Daisy is two years older than nick.


Racist term regarding an African American male used, not N-----.


Thursday, February 2, 2017

Gatsby Chapter 3

In Chapter 3, our fearless narrator at last is greeted by the elusive Mr. Gatsby. A friendship blossoms as we are given information about both Nick and Gatsby's time in the War. The party is busy plenty of bodies swarm the heavenly acres of Mr. Gatsby's estate, and after all this excitement, Nick appears to be developing a "Tender Fondness" for Miss Jordan Baker.

(all images found from Google and mixed in Power Point, I do not claim ownership to these photos)




Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Gatsby Notes, Chapter three-II

Nick meets Gatsby

'Owl Eyes' gets into an accident

Out of all the faces at the party, how Did Gatsby immediately recognize Nick?

Nick has a "Tender Curiosity" for Jordan Baker

Nick has also been writing her letters every week

The lonely crowd-David Reeceman-"If you're walking on a city street like Manhattan, nobody says hello, but two people passing without greeting is considered rude."

Nick is curious about Gatsby

End of Chapter III