Group A
(Your student number ends in an even number 0, 2, 4, 6, 8):
Read Chapter 3 in Japanese.
Online Japanese Translation of The Great Gatsby
Be ready to explain the plot and main events of Chapter 3, including individual scenes:
- Nick’s description of Gatsby’s parties during the summer
- Nick’s attendance at one party: Who does he meet? What happens?
- Nick’s impressions of his life in New York city. What does he say about New York?
- How is his relationship with Jordan?
Group B
(Your student number ends in an odd number 1, 3, 5, 7, 9):
Read Chapter 3 in English.
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Read as much as you can of chapter three. (Don’t worry if you can’t understand all of the contents.)
Focus on ONE of the following scenes:
(1) Nick’s first meeting with Gatsby. What is Nick’s impression of Gatsby? Be ready to discuss his description of Gatsby in detail. Also, what do they say to each other? (Print: p. 36 / Book: p. 40)
(2) Nick’s impressions of life in New York City and his relationship with Jordan (Print: pp. 41-43 / Book: pp. 46-48)
Next week, you will discuss chapter 3 in groups (readers in Japanese and readers in English together).