Alexis Reeder
December 21, 2016








          Today in class we were able to analyze how Gatsby’s change in status symbolizes the american dream as a topic and how to interpret how Gatsby’s change in status develops a theme about the american dream. Mr. Rivers drew a chart of bad fortune and good fortune and my group and I selected four events/quotes from the story of Gatsby’s youth and plot Gatsby's Status during each event. Sergei and a person from each group had a quote from The Great Gatsby, "His parents were shiftless and unsuccessful farm people--his imagination had never really accepted them as his parents at all." We discussed how he didn't come from money, he had to work his way up to be successful, and he did not want to be apart of his family. We also talked about how/why Nick cares about Gatsby's life. In chapter 6, Nick wonders why Gatsby has a lot of money but he is a "bootlegger". Jaxon predicts that Nick will send someone to find out how Gatsby got to where he is now. 

          Almost to the end of class, a couple of carolers came to our room and sang "Silent Night" and "Carol of the bells". the sound of them singing was like angles singles. The sound was relaxing and joyful. In my opinion, this was the best singing I've heard from a group of kids my age.