PERIOD 5 ENGLISH 3P-Second Semester 2022 Assignments

Writing Prompt:  Explain to what extent does the novel, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald demonstrates the death of the American Dream.  Is the main theme of Gatsby indeed "the withering American Dream"? What does the novel offer about American Identity?  Reference the characteristics of the American Dream within the body of your paper.

Writing Prompt:  Explain to what extent does the novel, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald demonstrates the death of the American Dream.  Is the main theme of Gatsby indeed "the withering American Dream"? What does the novel offer about American Identity?  Reference the characteristics of the American Dream within the body of your paper.

F. Scott Fitzgerald uses Myrtle Wilson's character in order to represent the theme of The American Dream.  In what way does Myrtle's dramatic death illustrates Fitzgerald's point of view of The American Dream. Use details and examples from the text to explain your answer.

F. Scott Fitzgerald uses Myrtle Wilson's character in order to represent the theme of The American Dream.  In what way does Myrtle's dramatic death illustrates Fitzgerald's point of view of The American Dream. Use details and examples from the text to explain your answer.

Examine why Myrtle thinks she made a
mistake when she married her husband.
Why is it such a big deal that her husband
borrowed his wedding suit? Describe what
these ladies are like that they think
borrowing is a bad thing. What do you
think about their values?

Examine why Myrtle thinks she made a
mistake when she married her husband.
Why is it such a big deal that her husband
borrowed his wedding suit? Describe what
these ladies are like that they think
borrowing is a bad thing. What do you
think about their values?

CHAPTER 1

                       
Describe Jordan Baker and Daisy. Compare
their personalities. Justify your comparison
with evidence from the story.

                   
               
           
             

CHAPTER 1

                       
Describe Jordan Baker and Daisy. Compare
their personalities. Justify your comparison
with evidence from the story.

                   
               
           
             

Analyzing The Text P. 399 #'s 1-8

Analyzing The Text P. 399 #'s 1-8

Complete Analyzing the Text for Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address p. 282 #’s 1-7 and turn in the assignment in Google Classroom.

Complete Analyzing the Text for Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address p. 282 #’s 1-7 and turn in the assignment in Google Classroom.

Opening Activity: Collection 4: Journal Entry #1: 


What is your definition of freedom? 
Have you ever been denied a particular freedom or caused to feel excluded?

Opening Activity: Collection 4: Journal Entry #1: 


What is your definition of freedom? 
Have you ever been denied a particular freedom or caused to feel excluded?

Read Walt Whitman from the textbook from Songs of Myself pp. 177-183.  Answer the Analyzing the Text questions for all 4 poems. P. 178, 180, 182, 183.


*Students will turn in Songs of Myself under the Analyzing the Text section of Google Classroom.

Read Walt Whitman from the textbook from Songs of Myself pp. 177-183.  Answer the Analyzing the Text questions for all 4 poems. P. 178, 180, 182, 183.


*Students will turn in Songs of Myself under the Analyzing the Text section of Google Classroom.

1)According to Emerson, How is a man “always a child” in the woods? 
2)Find the sentence that best supports the central idea of “always a child” in the woods. Write the sentence on your paper and explain how it best supports this metaphor.

1)According to Emerson, How is a man “always a child” in the woods? 
2)Find the sentence that best supports the central idea of “always a child” in the woods. Write the sentence on your paper and explain how it best supports this metaphor.