Graded Assignment: The Great Gatsby Literary Essay After reading The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, you will answer the question below in an essay of at least five paragraphs. (In The Great Gatsby, what does F. Scott Fitzgerald suggest about the state of the American Dream? How does he convey this message?)

Things to consider:
What is Fitzgerald trying to say about the American Dream?
What does the author suggest about the people who pursue the American Dream?
What impact does that pursuit have on the characters?
How could Fitzgerald’s own experiences impact the choices he made for the characters in the novel?
What reoccurring symbols, devices, etc. help develop this overarching message?

Required Final Draft Length: Word Count: 900–1500