Daily Log

Wednesday, May 19
We looked at the way the narrative of Gatsby is structured, with some of the most important scenes of the story told in flashback -- specifically, we reviewed Jordan's account of Daisy's wedding, the letter she receives the night before, and her decision -- soon retracted -- to "change her mine." Mr. P argued that the scene is all the more powerful for being told indirectly and by implication. ("Tell all the truth but tell it slant.)

HW due Friday:
Read at least through Chapter 6. (Pop quiz possible.)

HW due Monday:
Read at least through Chapter 7. (Quiz possible.)


Tuesday, May 18
Mr. P stamped students' motif booklets while students listened to part of Chapter 4. We then read and discussed further portions of the chapter, including the moment when Gatsby is "delievered from the womb of his purposeless splendor" for Nick.