Gatsby Day 1 - Alli Bernard | Library

Welcome to the 1920s!!

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The 1920s is often called “the Roaring Twenties”. Based on your notes, why do you think it was given this nickname?

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Young people who lived through the 1920s are often called “the Lost Generation”. Based on your notes, why do you think this group was given this nickname?

Check for Understanding

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What was Prohibition? What was one significant consequence of the law?

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What was life like for women in the 1920s? Be specific.

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How did conservative Americans respond to the big social changes of the 1920s?

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What was the inspiration for The Great Gatsby?

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Would you have wanted to live in the 1920s? Explain your answer!

Literary Terms for The Great Gatsby

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Match these literary terms to their definition/example

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Setting		Internal or external, drives the plot of the story (ex. Starr vs. the police officer)
Motif		Supports the theme and is specific to the work in which it appears. Appears often throughout the story (Use of the Yellow Brick Road in "The Wizard of Oz" to represent the journey of life)
Indirect Characterization		An object, person, or idea that represents something beyond the literal meaning. Only appears a few times (dove=peace, red=love)
Theme		Giving a hint of what is to come later in the story (Harry Potter learning about Horcruxes, and then finding out he is one)
Flat Character		Character traits stated directly (The old man was selfish and greedy)
Direct Characterization		Character traits need to be inferred based on evidence (She is aways falling or tripping on something)
Foreshadowing		A character that exhibit opposite traits to another character (Dr. Frankenstein and the Creature)
Round Character		Way of speaking or writing that expresses style
Static Character		Main idea or meaning the writer explores. Always universal (An example of ______ in "The Lion King" is to learn from the past and move on)
Foil		Character that changes due to events in the story (Shrek's changes throughout the movies, becoming nicer and loving)
Diction/Word Choice		Character unchanged by events of the story (Sherlock Holmes, his personality never changes)
Dynamic Character		Characters that are two dimensional and do not undergo change. Often lacks personality and conforms to stereotypes (wicked stepmother in Cinderella)
Conflict		Character well developed by the author. Important to the plot and details are well known to the audience (Anakin Skywalker- we see him grow and can understand how he turned to the dark side)
Symbolism		Time, place, and environment in which the story occurs (A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away)