Chapter 7 Great Gatsby
Assignment: Write about a section of Chapter 7 (1-3pages) from the point of view of Myrtle Wilson, Daisy Buchanan, Tom Buchanan, Jay Gatsby, George Wilson, Jordan Bake or a minor character. Compose a creative writing piece (1-2 pages) in the form of a diary entry, letter, narrative poem, song, newspaper article, etc.
Before you begin writing, imagine what your character feels and thinks based on the events in the novel and prior knowledge you have of the character. Do not forget that you were writing in the voice of the character, not your own.
include to quotations from the chapter. You may make minor changes to the quotations to make sure they fit into your writing piece.
You might consider using one of the ideas below. Be creative!
– Myrtle writes a letter to George asking for a divorce.
– Tom writes a letter of apology to Daisy
– Gatsby writes a song for Daisy
– A reporter writes an article about the accident
