WARMUP (VOCAB)

1. Give an example of SOPHOMORIC behavior.
2. What’s an INKLING you have about  what Fitzgerald is criticizing in The Great Gatsby?
3. Why are tree roots sometimes described as GNARLED
4. What is one thing you are very ARDENT about?

LEARNING TARGETS:  As a result of today’s lesson (and reading) you should be able to:

• Point out several textual references where Fitzgerald describes the habits and morals of wealthy New Yorkers and come up with a theory as to what he thinks of them as a social class.