Gatsby Art

Draw a poster of three of these major symbols and images from The Great Gatsby and use descriptions from the novel to inform the representations. Choose one item from each of the columns.

  1. Draw the T.J. Eckleberg billboard.
  2. Draw a work order for caterers, gardeners, etc. for one of Gatsby's parties.
  3. Draw a picture of the owl-eyed man and others who frequent Gatsby's parties.
  1. Draw the front page of a Town Tattler and on it list all of the gossip about Gatsby. Leave room at the bottom so you may add more gossip as you continue reading the novel.
  2. Draw a picture of the ash heap. Include Mr. Wilson's gas station.
  3. Draw a timeline including major events that precede 1922 and major events that follow the publishing of The Great Gatsby.
  1. Draw up a list of comments made by Nick or others about women.
  2. What kind of narrator is Nick? What does he have to convince us of? What do you know about him? Draw up a list.
  3. Make a "Who's Gatsby?" chart which lists gossip about him on one side and facts about him on the other. Leave room so you may add information as you continue reading.