11/6/17

We discussed the beginning of the Great Gatsby, and our first Harkness discussion. Mr. Rivers changed the format for the during discussion notes, and we copied our old notes to the new document format. We also talked about how modernism fits into the book, and how the four characters stack from top to bottom depending on wealth and status. We decided that Tom was on top, either Nick or Daisy was second and third, and Jordan was on the bottom.
This could be used to discussed modernist views on society, especially in the 1920's, where this book takes place. By discussing the novel and applying it to the real world, we can see societal trends that correspond with the discussion conclusions that we had about the book. If we can identify these trends, then we can make conclusions about how society has changed since then.