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The Great Gatsby Study Guide

The Great Gatsby Character Chart – Indirect Characterization

Graded out of 25 Points – Mastery of analyzing characterization

Name Relationships to other

characters

SpeechWhat does this character say

aloud that seems representative of

who they are?

Thoughts and emotions

How does this character think

or feel?

Effect on others

How do other characters respond to

this character?

ActionsWhat actions does

this character take which best

describe who they are as a person?

LooksWhat does this

character physically look

like (which tells us something about

their personality)?

In Your Own Words

Describe this character based on

his/her characterization

Nick Caraway

Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote

Explanation Explanation Explanation Explanation Explanation

Tom Buchana

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Daisy Buchana

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Jordan Baker



Jay Gatsby



Myrtle Wilson



George Wilson



A Map for Your Reference

Setting Chart -

Where does it all happen?

Graded out of 20 Points – Mastery of supporting evidence and reading comprehension

Name Who lives there? Descriptive passages(5 quotes)

What key events happen here?

Colors associated with this location

East Egg

West Egg

The Valley of Ashes

New York City

Unknown Words List

20 Points – Mastery of using context to guess at a word and correctly looking up a word

Chapter Page #

Unknown word

Word in context (Copy quote or part of

quote)

Guess at meaning Part of speech after looking it up

2 Synonyms after looking it up

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7 (part 2)7 (part 2)

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Dialectical Journal

25 Points – Mastery of summarizing and elaborating on your point

Chapter Page Number

Key Quote Paraphrase the meaning Why did you choose this quote? Why is it significant

to the story?Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 6Chapter 7

(P1) Chapter 7

(P1)Chapter 7

(P2)Chapter 7

(P2)Chapter 8Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 9

Figurative Language Chart –

While you read, keep an eye out for Fitzgerald’s use of figurative language. In particular, you may want to look for similes (comparisons of two things using like or as), metaphors (comparisons of two things without using like or as), and personification (giving human qualities to nonhuman things).

20 Points - Graded on mastery of analyzing the impact of figurative language on the tone

Chapter Page #

Quote Paraphrased Type of figurative language What is the significance of the comparison?

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Tone Chart

10 Points – Graded on mastery of analyzing how specific words impact the tone

Complete this chart after you have read the entire chapter. Sometimes there is a tone shift, or change, within a chapter.

Chapter What tone do you think this chapter is?

(Single emotion-based adjective)

Copy down 5-10 powerful words or images from the text which help to establish this tone

Explain how those specific words help to create tone. Why are those words

angry/disenchanted/solemn/confused/etc?

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Symbolism Chart

20 Points – Mastery of textual evidence and use of symbolism

Update this as objects come to your attention. Symbols reappear throughout the text and cannot be divided by chapter.

Aim to add 4 quotes for every chapter, but they can be for any symbol.

Concrete Object

This can be a person,

place, object,

color, etc.

3-5 Quotes about that symbol

Concrete DescriptionsAnswer relevant questions

How does this object function in the story?

What does it do?Where is it?

What happens as a result of it?Where does it come from?What bad can come of it?What good can come of it?Who is associated with it?

Qualities of the concrete descriptions

(adjectives)Remember, these need to be descriptive and

judging words

Abstract Noun/Central idea

Use your yellow sheet as a starting place. Decide

on ONE per concrete object.

Theme Chart

Don’t try to fill this out until we are at least halfway through the novel

Graded out of 20 Points – Mastery of correctly writing a theme statement and providing strong support evidence

Theme statement formatting options (You may use any format)

Format 1: Abstract noun + Assertion/Position + Qualifier

Format 2: Abstract noun + Assertion/Positon + Abstract noun2 + Assertion/Position + Qualifier

Format 3: Abstract noun + Relationship to + Abstract noun 2 + Qualifier

Theme statement

Supporting quote 1

Explain how quote 1

supports the theme

Supporting quote 2

Explain how quote 2

supports the theme

Supporting quote 3

Explain how quote 3

supports the theme

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