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This is a place for us to discuss openly and honestly the literature we are reading. Here we are all just communicating our thoughts on what we are reading. There are no right and wrong answers. However, you are expected to be polite, mature, and on topic.

Monday, March 4, 2013

In the words of Nick...

Early in the novel, Nick says that he reserves judgement of people, yet  numerous times he lets us know whether he approves or disapproves a character's actions.  He did this several times in Chapter 7.  Remember that Nick is recalling the past of 1922 when he spent the summer in West Egg.  He is narrating in a reflective voice--which always has an air of judgement. In 1922,  he encountered several people; many of whom we have thought one way about and now might feel another way.  Though we, too, prefer to reserve judgement, let's be honest; we all judge daily.  Select one character and tell what you thought of him/her in the beginning of the novel and what you think about him/her as chapter 7 concludes.  YOU MUST NOT WRITE ABOUT THE SAME CHARACTER THAT THE TWO PEOPLE BEFORE YOU POSTED.  (Deadline midnight March 4, 2013.)