For Monday, January 12

Read Chapters 2 and 3 in The Great Gatsby.  For Chapter 2, I want you to focus your annotations on setting.  For Chapter 3, you are looking for examples of paradox.

Symbols:                                              
The Green Light                                
The Eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg
Cars
The dog/dog collar

Allusion:
"The Wasteland" T.S. Eliot

Also, think about the synthesis essay your team will write on Monday.

Prompt:  Think about the concept of longing as it applies to and affects the human condition.  Relying heavily on the three sources provided, write a well-organized essay communicating your opinion about the necessity of longing.