Based on your close reading and annotation of the second paragraph of Gatsby Chapter 1 that begins, “And after boasting this way of my tolerance,” and ends “with short-winded elations of men,” answer the following questions on your own paper.  You may use your annotated copy.  Turn in both your response and your annotated copy stapled together.

1.      1.  Why does Fitzgerald contrast “hard rock” with “wet marshes”?  What does he mean?

2.       2. Explain the two conflicting attitudes the narrator has toward Gatsby.  What is the effect of this paradox?

3.     3.   Basically this paragraph contains two pairs of contrasting ideas.  Identify them.  What do they have in common?

Homework:  Gatsby handout.  Please pick up a handout from me or from the substitute if I am not back tomorrow.  You will need to complete this assignment and turn it in no later than Friday.