The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 Jazz Age novel about the impossibility of recapturing the past, was initially a failure. Today, the story of Gatsby’s doomed love for the unattainable Daisy is considered a defining novel of the 20th century. Check out sample lesson plans for The Great Gatsby below.
Students will use this worksheet to identify and keep track of important events and experiences in Holden Caulfield’s life, pinpointing their influence on Holden.
Students will use this worksheet to explore the important theme of youth versus adulthood and locate examples of Holden’s actions to form a judgment as to whether he favors one or the other.
Students will use this graphic organizer to map the positive people in Holden’s heart as well as their influence on Holden and the story.
Students will use this graphic organizer to identify the important details of the novel’s setting and analyze how each detail impacts Holden, his actions, and the overall mood of the story.
Students will use this worksheet to reread the passage in which Holden explains to Phoebe why he wants to be “the catcher in the rye” and then make connections between the novel’s title and one of its major themes.
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