The Great Gatsby as part of the AP Curriculum?
"Is this book interesting?", "Will my students enjoy it?", "Is this novel truly AP Level?". These are just a few of the many questions that run through a teacher 's head when he or she is selecting a novel for their AP English Class. AP stands for Advanced Placement, and the whole objective of an Advanced Placement English Class is to give students a glimpse of what a college class is like, but more so to prepare them for the Advanced Placement English Exam. The Advanced Placement English Exam is given in May to students who have completed the AP Class in English. This exam is about three hours long; and test students on their ability to read and comprehend English literature, and their ability …show more content…
According to collegeboard.com, "Reading in an AP course is both wide and deep." This leaves teachers with the challenging decision to select the right novels and pieces of literature for their curriculum for AP classes. One novel I believe should be on the Advanced Placement Curriculum for high school juniors is The Great Gatsby, it should be included as part of the core curriculum. The Great Gatsby is a classic novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and published in 1925. The novel is surrounded around Jay Gatsby, who is the main character. The only thing Jay Gatsby wants in life is to reconnect with his soulmate and true love, Daisy Buchanan. Throughout his mission, he becomes wealthy, reconnects with Daisy, and even dies. This novel is interesting and full of unexpected events. The Great Gatsby is sure to keep one entertained and wanting to read …show more content…
In English III AP, students learn a lot about literary devices and how it affects a piece of literature. Use of literary devices can be the difference in an interesting, amazing book, and a tiresome and dull book. Fitzgerald uses a number of literary devices in The Great Gatsby including metaphors, similes, and imagery. One example of the use of similes in The Great Gatsby is in chapter 1, "For a moment the last sunshine fell with romantic affection on her glowing face; her voice compelled me forward breathlessly as I listened - then the glow faded, each light deserting her with lingering regret, like children leaving a pleasant street at dusk." Gatsby was comparing Daisy losing the glow in her face to kids leaving a street at night. Also, another literary device that Fitzgerald uses is personification. In chapter 1, "The lawn started at the beach and ran toward the front door." Fitzgerald is giving the lawn a human trait, which is running; therefore, this sentence personification. Fitzgerald also uses many other literary devices such as irony and allusions. Reading The Great Gatsby is a great way for students to comprehend literary devices and how they are
"Is this book interesting?", "Will my students enjoy it?", "Is this novel truly AP Level?". These are just a few of the many questions that run through a teacher 's head when he or she is selecting a novel for their AP English Class. AP stands for Advanced Placement, and the whole objective of an Advanced Placement English Class is to give students a glimpse of what a college class is like, but more so to prepare them for the Advanced Placement English Exam. The Advanced Placement English Exam is given in May to students who have completed the AP Class in English. This exam is about three hours long; and test students on their ability to read and comprehend English literature, and their ability …show more content…
According to collegeboard.com, "Reading in an AP course is both wide and deep." This leaves teachers with the challenging decision to select the right novels and pieces of literature for their curriculum for AP classes. One novel I believe should be on the Advanced Placement Curriculum for high school juniors is The Great Gatsby, it should be included as part of the core curriculum. The Great Gatsby is a classic novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and published in 1925. The novel is surrounded around Jay Gatsby, who is the main character. The only thing Jay Gatsby wants in life is to reconnect with his soulmate and true love, Daisy Buchanan. Throughout his mission, he becomes wealthy, reconnects with Daisy, and even dies. This novel is interesting and full of unexpected events. The Great Gatsby is sure to keep one entertained and wanting to read …show more content…
In English III AP, students learn a lot about literary devices and how it affects a piece of literature. Use of literary devices can be the difference in an interesting, amazing book, and a tiresome and dull book. Fitzgerald uses a number of literary devices in The Great Gatsby including metaphors, similes, and imagery. One example of the use of similes in The Great Gatsby is in chapter 1, "For a moment the last sunshine fell with romantic affection on her glowing face; her voice compelled me forward breathlessly as I listened - then the glow faded, each light deserting her with lingering regret, like children leaving a pleasant street at dusk." Gatsby was comparing Daisy losing the glow in her face to kids leaving a street at night. Also, another literary device that Fitzgerald uses is personification. In chapter 1, "The lawn started at the beach and ran toward the front door." Fitzgerald is giving the lawn a human trait, which is running; therefore, this sentence personification. Fitzgerald also uses many other literary devices such as irony and allusions. Reading The Great Gatsby is a great way for students to comprehend literary devices and how they are