The Great Gatsby

Assignment Instructions

After reading The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, you will answer the question below in an essay of at least five paragraphs. You will hand in your completed essay on the final day of this unit. As you work through this unit’s lessons, you will be prompted to complete activities designed to help you prepare, draft, and revise your essay. Good luck!

In The Great Gatsby, what does F. Scott Fitzgerald suggest about the state of the American Dream, the people who pursue it, and the impact of that pursuit through his depiction of Jay Gatsby and the people in Gatsby’s life? Include specific examples, quotations, and supporting details from the novel in your response. Do not merely summarize the story.

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According to Scott Fitzgerald, just as Gatsby’s dream is over, so is America’s dream. Gatsby’s love to Daisy made him do many things which made him look “great” among his friends. He threw parties every Saturday and lived an expensive life spending a lot of money every day just to win Daisy’s love. His attempts can be compared to those of the American’s who work very hard to improve the society. For example, there are some people who rarely rest as they are constantly looking for money in order to improve their lives. There are some people who have two jobs, which leave them with no time to rest. On…………..

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