I am half way through a large stack of grading, mostly dealing with The Great Gatsby. Here are some gems, and I can almost guarantee a fresh batch by the end of the week. I think the first one is the only one not pulled from a Gatsby assignment. As always, these are taken directly from student work. My comments are in ( ).
- Gretchen does not hold the perspective that is probable for her.
- (From the Department of Redundancy Department) ...that character will not be able to fully fulfill the intended purpose of the author.
- Gatsby getting killed was for the best. (Somehow I think he would disagree.)
- She is having drinks with her friends and her new dog. (I hope the dog doesn't drink too much. I hate drunk dogs.)
- People don't get what they always get. (Not even in context did this make sense.)
- (As to why the student read less than half of the novel:) Too long of chapters to read in one night, and trying to work, and find something to eat after work, and then read a 20 page chapter at 9:30 at night.
- I did like the novel because it was like a sope opera. (What is sope, anyway?)
- The book had a lot of deeper stuff in it you had to realize yourself.
- The people getting killed was cool.
- He said his parent lived in the city and that they were dead.
- Gatsby likes to have parties where everyone is invited and no invitation is needed.
- Tom is married to Daisy but he also has Myrtle in the background.
- Gatsby's dream is to be with Daisy aging. (I think "again" was the intended word.)
- When Myrtle is with Tom she almost crosses the line between her in the face. (?)
- Gatsby's fantasy life represents the American dream in a way because happiness occurs, rich, and the lady. (Kinda peters out there at the end, no?)
- Gatsby and Myrtle tried to illusion there own dream.
- Gatsby's money is earned by boat legging.
- The American dream is an achievement not worth achieving for.
- He soled alcohol.
- In Tom's case he has sex with poor people.
Well, that is it for now. I've got tons more to grade this week, so stay tuned.
Jeremiah
But what perspective IS probable for Gretchen?
ReplyDeleteDrunk dogs ARE the worst. Poor Pressler Pup!
The book had a lot of deeper stuff in it you had to realize yourself. (I prefer deeper stuff others realize for me.)
No, I thinking "aging" works. The quiet years. The unwritten (but implied) Act 4.
I've tried to illusion my own dreams so many #^%!ing times!
I have no idea what perspective is probable for her. I'll go with Third Person Limited.
ReplyDeleteI am constantly realizing deeper stuff for my students. Gets tiring...