Great Gatsby Literary Analysis Essay 20
English 3
The Great Gatsby Literary Analysis Essay
Timeline:
Turn in topic choice: November 16, 2007
Outline Due Date: November 20, 2007
Typing in-class: November 26-27, 2007
One Peer Edit Due Date: November 27, 2007 (to be turned in with final draft)
Final Draft Due Date: November 28, 2007
Requirements:
Length Due: 1 and ½ pages
3 quotes from the novel that help support your thesis
MLA format
Choose one of the following topics to write your paper about:
1. How does Gatsby represent the American dream? What does the novel have to say about the condition of the American dream in the 1920s? In what ways do the themes of dreams, wealth, and time relate to each other in the novel’s exploration of the idea of America?
2. Why does Gatsby love Daisy? How does he demonstrate his love for her? What is the meaning of the green light? Does he love Daisy at all or just the idea of her? Where can you find evidence of Gatsby’s devotion to an ideal rather than an actual person?
3. What does Nick think about Gatsby? Why does he think he’s great? How does his view of Gatsby change?
4. Compare and contrast Gatsby and Tom. How are they alike? How are they different? Given the extremely negative light in which Tom is portrayed throughout the novel, why might Daisy choose to remain with him instead of leaving him for Gatsby?
5. Throughout the story, Gatsby has difficulty accepting that the past is over and done with. Where do you find evidence of his trying to recapture the past? What does this say about him? Should people live their lives yearning for something in the past? Why or why not?
Reminder:
Remember late papers are worth half credit and all papers must pass at a 75% or will have to be redone. Also, if the paper is more than one week late, it will receive zero credit but will still need to be done.
The Literary Analysis Essay
A literary analysis essay is an essay where you offer your observations about a poem, story, novel or play. You must be critical
The Great Gatsby Literary Analysis Essay
Timeline:
Turn in topic choice: November 16, 2007
Outline Due Date: November 20, 2007
Typing in-class: November 26-27, 2007
One Peer Edit Due Date: November 27, 2007 (to be turned in with final draft)
Final Draft Due Date: November 28, 2007
Requirements:
Length Due: 1 and ½ pages
3 quotes from the novel that help support your thesis
MLA format
Choose one of the following topics to write your paper about:
1. How does Gatsby represent the American dream? What does the novel have to say about the condition of the American dream in the 1920s? In what ways do the themes of dreams, wealth, and time relate to each other in the novel’s exploration of the idea of America?
2. Why does Gatsby love Daisy? How does he demonstrate his love for her? What is the meaning of the green light? Does he love Daisy at all or just the idea of her? Where can you find evidence of Gatsby’s devotion to an ideal rather than an actual person?
3. What does Nick think about Gatsby? Why does he think he’s great? How does his view of Gatsby change?
4. Compare and contrast Gatsby and Tom. How are they alike? How are they different? Given the extremely negative light in which Tom is portrayed throughout the novel, why might Daisy choose to remain with him instead of leaving him for Gatsby?
5. Throughout the story, Gatsby has difficulty accepting that the past is over and done with. Where do you find evidence of his trying to recapture the past? What does this say about him? Should people live their lives yearning for something in the past? Why or why not?
Reminder:
Remember late papers are worth half credit and all papers must pass at a 75% or will have to be redone. Also, if the paper is more than one week late, it will receive zero credit but will still need to be done.
The Literary Analysis Essay
A literary analysis essay is an essay where you offer your observations about a poem, story, novel or play. You must be critical