"To the natural philosopher there is no natural object unimportant or trifling…a soap bubble…an apple…a pebble…He walks in the midst of wonders." John Herschel, A Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy (1830)
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Assignment for Thursday, Jan. 10
Read and annotate chapters I and II of Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby (to p. 38). Read the first two pages at least three times, paying close attention to Nick's consistency. Answer this question in one or two well-developed paragraphs: Do you trust Nick as a narrator? Discuss how Nick establishes his credibility with the reader, and whether he maintains that credibility in his narration.