Megan Lynch 12/13

Today in class Mr. Rivers was absent. Ms. Dalia started off the class by discussing the chapter we read last night for homework. This was the first chapter in which we got to see Gatsby and Daisy interact. After this we went to the google classroom to look at one of the assignments for today. For this assignment we had to analyze Gatsby and Daisy’s emotions for this chapter, and when they met each other. We analyzed that by reading two passages from The Great Gatsby. The class agreed that Daisy and Gatsby were overcome with emotion from not seeing each other for years, missing each other, and now realizing what they have been missing out on by having left each other. Gatsby was nervous for awhile, while Daisy was emotional and cried over ridiculous things for hidden reasons. This brought up the topic that having money, or having “everything” does not always bring happiness. Daisy is rich herself, she took an amazing family name, has good friends, not much stress in her life, however she doesn’t have someone she loves or loves her. Now, we began our new assignment which is due Friday. We have to read an article called, “Why I Gave Up a $95,000 Job to Move to an Island and Scoop Ice Cream”. Together, as a class we read the article. After reading the article we discussed whether it was practical, or the right decision for the author to leave her almost six figure paying job to live in a shack on an island. This article relates to how Daisy is feeling in the Great Gatsby. She might have been given a luxurious life, but it wasn’t a life that she imagined. After discussing the article we got into the actual assignment. A powerpoint is due Friday which must include a relatable song to your opinion, a Gatsby quote, and a second article to back you up.