TESTING UNDERSTANDING FROM THE OTHER SIDE!

Answers

1. Answers varied:  The dog, Dad's advice, Etc.

2.  Broke the family tradition by moving to NY and pursued a career in the industry business

3. Phone call from Mistress

4. Isolated, Outsider

5. Fake, Liar, Changes herself 

6. ."I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known"-Everyone is a liar

7. His longing for Daisy 

8. Daisy and Gatsby were once in love with one another

I felt that these questions were the must knows for each chapter. For the reason, that they reveal important character traits and the definitions of the relationships for each character. 

GATSBY TEST GRADES!

Scoring.

Dana: 7/8
1. When the narrator talks about the dog running away it makes it seem like hes alone and doesn't like to be alone.
2. His family is used to staying in close and like Minnesota but he moved to New York  .-Needed to expand on how he family tradition was to stay in Minnesota and follow the paths of his other family members but, he instead moved to NY to pursue into working in the industry business
3. When Tom got a call from his mistress.
4. He felt uncomfortable and an outsider.
5. She is extremely fake and changes personalities a lot.
6."I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known"
7. When he tells him about his relationship with him.
8. They were in love and had a relationship before but it ended when Gatsby left.

Ruby: 7/8
1. In the beginning of the chapter you can see how the narrator was moving in with someone but at the last minute the person left because of some job? Anyways it just shows that he is alone for some quite time.
2. He breaks the tradition by moving to New York.
3. When Tom was talking to Ms. Wilson on the phone.
4. Nick didn't feel like he belonged with everybody at the party since some were dressed up.
5. She doesn't know how to act in front of certain people.
6. Honestly I don't know this one but maybe him being honest. -YEs, but needed to elaborate on what he meant 
7. Having a relationship with Nick.
8. They had a relationship until Gatsby left.

Helio: 8/8
1.Nick is very tolerant and keeps things to himself.
2.He moved to NY.
3.When Tom got a call from Myrtle
4.He wanted to leave, he felt like he didn't belong there.
5.That she is a liar and cheater.
6.That he is one of the most honest people he's ever known.
7.He tells him about his life and his past with daisy.( gatsby tells jordan to tell nick for him)
8.They used to be lovers.
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GATSBY TEST CHAPTERS 1-4!

Quiz

1. Give example of where the narrator's personality is shown without being openly stated. Describe the narrator's personality.
2. How does Nick "break" the family morals and or traditions?
3. Why was the conflict during dinner and or what caused the tension to rise when Nick visited the Buchanan's?
4. Describe Nick's experience in the apartment "party"? 
5. What hidden character trait was revealed about Jordan Baker in chapter three? 
6. What is Nick's cardinal virtue? 
7. What does Gatsby confide in Nick about 
8. Describe Daisy and Gatsby's relationship?   

GATSBY CHAPTER 4!

Big Reveal...

• Nick sees Gatsby's speaking= pitch perfect performance (unbelievable/not real) 
• Gatsby: old soul with a confusing structure of talk/thought -
• Pppl @ the party= "outwardly successful" w/ tragic backgrounds -conveyed racial discrimination of the time period 
• Jay Gatsby❤️Daisy:  lives right next door to her as a neighbor, throws these grand parties just so she would come over, and escapes any award situation with Tom 

NICK'S CARDINAL VIRTUE!

Wise Words?

Nick's cardinal virtue: "I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known."

In regards to the truth, in that quote I feel Nick is being humble. He is in fact one of the few honest people in the novel. Everyone around him have shown to be liars. Tom cheats. Dais acts happy. Jordan adapts herself differently situation and or person. Nick is always the same but, he seems to transforming as he is being pulled into the world of the liars. 

I GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS!

We all have Voices!

In my class, we never really all have the opportunity to speak. However, today we were all able to. Here's my highlights from our conversations:

• While, reading- "I know where I am in the book but, not where I am really at"
• Music= reflects personality
• Songs can trigger good and or bad memories
• UNPREDICTABLE FUTURE
• Music= Memories
• Smell can trigger memories
• Corruption in the foster care/adoption system

MY MOM ON MY BIG QUESTION!

Minute of Mindfulness (MOM) 

As I sat in my room, gazing at my wall. I begin to think about my big question. Numerous thoughts play out all at once. But, the main one that caught my attention is how will I bring this serious and contradicting opinion "big question"to big authorities or figures. I feel as though my question may be offensive for some. However, those who will not get offended may make the biggest change of all. I will save this thought for another day.