Read Chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby in English or Japanese.
If your student number ends in an even number (0, 2, 4, 6, 8):
Read Chapter 5 in Japanese. http://www1.bbiq.jp/kareha/trans/html/great_gatsby,_the.html
Be ready to explain the plot and main events of Chapter 5, including individual scenes:
- Gatsby’s meeting with Daisy
- Gatsby shows Nick and Daisy around his house
If your student number ends in an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9):
Read Chapter 5 in English. Book or free PDF file https://www.planetebook.com/free-ebooks/the-great-gatsby.pdf.
Read as much as you can of chapter 5. (Don’t worry if you can’t understand all of the contents.)
Focus on the following scene:
In chapter 5, Nick and Daisy are shown around Gatsby’s house. What does Gatsby want her to see? How does he act? How does his mood change, according to Nick? Discuss Daisy’s comment about Gatsby’s shirts. Why does she cry? (Print / PDF: 65-66; Book: pp. 72-74)
Next week, you will discuss chapter 5 in your group.
Downloads:
In-class Worksheet on Chapter 4 (PDF 48KB)