American Author Thesis/Ideas

Hi Team,

Post your paper ideas or thesis (or thesis & possible points) here by 9pm and I'll give you feedback.

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The end of Gatsby (due Tues.)

After finishing the novel I want you to write ONE killer sentence asserting what the point of the novel is.

I'm looking for sophisticated phrasing and insight.

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(Friday In Class Post) Ch. 7 from another Point of View

As you know, chapter 7 from The Great Gatsby is full of drama!

We also, of course, only see Nick's perspective of what happens. 

Choose a section (or scene) of chapter 7 to re-tell through another character's perspective.  (ex. through Daisy, Tom, Jordan, George or Jordan's eyes...or even someone else's...)

This retelling should be true to what heppened in the text, but reveal some thing new through the new narrator's thoughts.

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Gatsby ch. 4-6 Passage

From chapters 4-6 choose one passage that you find interesting for whatever reason.  Perhaps it perplexes you, develops a character in an interesting way, seems to contain a symbol, or  has beautiful imagery.

Whatever your reason, type your passage (with page number) and then analyze and discuss the heck out of it.

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Gatsby ch. 1-3: Characterization

The first few chapters of The Great Gatsby show Fitzgerald's depth of characterization.


Select one of the following main characters and identify two passages from the text that develop the character in two different ways (ex. one a physical description, one on the character's possessions or one of what the character says, one of what is said about the character). 

Please do not repeat passages that have been chosen, provide page numbers, and analyze the passages you choose.

Characters: Nick, Tom, Daisy, Gatsby, Jordan, Myrtle

The Story of an Hour

Select ONE image, detail or symbol from this short story that you believe adds a layer of meaning or characterization.

Identify the image/detail/symbol and analyze the heck out of how it adds depth to the story.

Sign your name, and don't repeat others' ideas!

The Scarlet Letter ch. 7-13 (due Wed. 3/6)

For this post, I'd like you to select a passage from chapters 1-6 that you find particularly interesting and/or important. Think especially about passages that connect with character development or symbolism.




Begin the post with the passage and citation

Then analyze the heck out of it!

What Romantic qualities does it have? Symbolic? Stylistic? What does it reveal? What does it connect with? (Just some ideas to get you thinking...)
Do NOT analyze a passage that has already been done! Feel free, though, to respond to any of your peers' ideas.

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