American Literature Per. 2 (Mary Star of the Sea High School) //www.marystarhigh.com/apps/classes/898491/assignments/ Class Name: American Literature Per. 2 Instructor(s): Caitlin Hanley en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 12/12/2018]]> //www.marystarhigh.com/homeworkItem5102779 //www.marystarhigh.com/apps/classes/898491/assignments/

Part II

Essay (100 points)

 

Directions: Carefully read the prompt and answer it fully. Remember to include a thesis statement. A thesis is a point that MUST BE ARGUABLE! The essay must be a minimum of five paragraphs.

 

Some things you may want to consider in your essay:

 

The Green Light

Key scenes

The Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg

The American Dream

Gatsby’s schedule and general resolves

The Valley of Ashes

Gatsby’s death

 

Essay Prompt:

 

Select three relationships in The Great Gatsby. Analyze them and explain how they contribute to the theme(s) of the novel.

 

Also, discuss the novel’s theme that the American Dream is corrupted by the desire for wealth. What does the novel and its theme offer about the American identity?


]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2018 09:16:38 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/29/2018]]> //www.marystarhigh.com/homeworkItem5080493 //www.marystarhigh.com/apps/classes/898491/assignments/ Test on Gatsby chapters 4-6, notes and vocabulary
]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2018 07:54:36 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/19/2018]]> //www.marystarhigh.com/homeworkItem5086615 //www.marystarhigh.com/apps/classes/898491/assignments/ Gatsby Chapter 5 Questions due today
]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2018 08:10:18 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/15/2018]]> //www.marystarhigh.com/homeworkItem5083598 //www.marystarhigh.com/apps/classes/898491/assignments/ "One Pager" for chapter 4 of Gatsby due
 
1. Must include a border of key quotations
2. The top half should have a focus on symbols/themes with  both words and images
3. The bottom half should have a focus on characters and how they develop/change/interact with  both words and images

]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2018 09:39:40 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/08/2018]]> //www.marystarhigh.com/homeworkItem5071876 //www.marystarhigh.com/apps/classes/898491/assignments/ Great Gatsby Test on
 
Chapters 1-3
Vocabulary from chapters 1-3
Gatsby notes
 

]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2018 10:16:54 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 11/08/2018]]> //www.marystarhigh.com/homeworkItem5077028 //www.marystarhigh.com/apps/classes/898491/assignments/ Chapter 3 Great Gatsby questions (assigned last Friday) are due and will be collected.
]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2018 14:31:27 PST <![CDATA[Due: 10/23/2018]]> //www.marystarhigh.com/homeworkItem5060523 //www.marystarhigh.com/apps/classes/898491/assignments/ I will check to see that you did chapter 1 vocabulary sentences for "The Great Gatsby"
 
I will also check that you responded to the following question: 
 
“The rich are different” is an old saying used to describe those who have enormous wealth.  Please consider this phrase carefully.  Are the rich different?  What advantages might they have?  How does being very wealthy affect how one views the world?"

]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2018 11:48:38 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/19/2018]]> //www.marystarhigh.com/homeworkItem5057127 //www.marystarhigh.com/apps/classes/898491/assignments/ Bring "The Great Gatsby" to class beginning today. There will be a book check for 10 points.
]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2018 10:14:31 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/18/2018]]> //www.marystarhigh.com/homeworkItem5049598 //www.marystarhigh.com/apps/classes/898491/assignments/ Ben Franklin project due.
 
1 page typed. Chose a saying on pp. 150-51 and explain what it means. The connect the moral to a spefic example or examples.
 
Also, provide an illustration that reflects the meaning of the quote. Place the quote somewhere on the illustration. Be creative!

]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2018 09:31:37 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/12/2018]]> //www.marystarhigh.com/homeworkItem5049601 //www.marystarhigh.com/apps/classes/898491/assignments/ Read "Life on the Mississippi" on pp. 571-574
 
Answer 1-4 on page 574

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