Exploring the Text

  1. The title of this cartoon alludes to the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Why is the allusion appropriate? If you haven’t read the novel to which the title alludes, does the cartoon still make sense?

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    Chapter 7 - The Great GAPsby Society - Exploring the Text: The title of this cartoon alludes to the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Why is the allusion appropriate? If you haven’t read the novel to which the title alludes, does the cartoon still make sense?
  2. Try summarizing the point, or message, of the cartoon. How does the verbal summary change the impact of the visual?

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    Chapter 7 - The Great GAPsby Society - Exploring the Text: Try summarizing the point, or message, of the cartoon. How does the verbal summary change the impact of the visual?
  3. What does the audience have to know in order to get the full impact of the cartoon? Will readers who have jobs at the “quickee mart” or places such as McDonald’s feel insulted or mocked? Explain.

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    Chapter 7 - The Great GAPsby Society - Exploring the Text: What does the audience have to know in order to get the full impact of the cartoon? Will readers who have jobs at the “quickee mart” or places such as McDonald’s feel insulted or mocked? Explain.
  4. What is the purpose of the expression “old sport”? How does it contribute to the characterization of the man in the suit?

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    Chapter 7 - The Great GAPsby Society - Exploring the Text: What is the purpose of the expression “old sport”? How does it contribute to the characterization of the man in the suit?
  5. How do you think Barbara Ehrenreich, whose “from Serving in Florida” appears on page 394, would respond to this cartoon? Would the cartoon effectively illustrate her work? Which other readings from this chapter would the cartoon enhance?

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    Chapter 7 - The Great GAPsby Society - Exploring the Text: How do you think Barbara Ehrenreich, whose “from Serving in Florida” appears on page 394, would respond to this cartoon? Would the cartoon effectively illustrate her work? Which other readings from this chapter would the cartoon enhance?