Introduce readers to the great Jay Gatsby with a short video from the American Masters series. Narrators analyze how Fitzgerald's choice of narrator and point of view create the dreamlike qualities and near-mythic status of Jay Gatsby.

Concepts

f. scott fitzgerald, the great gatsby, fictional narratives, personal narratives, first-person point of view, point of view, characterization, perspective, the american dream

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video to generate interest at the beginning of a study of the novel
• Have class members create posters of objects or symbols that represent their American Dream and a list of their 10 "Resolves" that will help them achieve this dream

Classroom Considerations

• One of five PBS resources devoted to The Great Gatsby
•  Create a free PBS account to access support materials
• Requires individual copies of The Great Gatsby
• Part of PBS's American Masters series

Pros

• Includes suggested activities and extensions

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.9-10.3 RL.9-10.10a RL.11-12.3 RL.11-12.10a W.9-10.3.b W.11-12.3.b