NO JOKES OR I SWEAR TO F0CKING GOD I WILL REPORT YOU AND HACK YOU F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is full of vibrant characters, vivid settings and provocative themes. For your essay, you will choose one of the themes listed below and write a 5-paragraph essay proving how the theme plays out in the novel. Which characters embody this theme? What events in the story demonstrate this theme? What is the author trying to tell you about his opinion on this theme? Use textual evidence in the form of short quotes from the novel in each body paragraph.

Themes to consider: Lies, Betrayal, Friendship, Love, Social Status,
Importance of Money, or one of your own choosing

Format of Paper:
Introduction: Identify the novel and author, briefly summarize the story, state your claim, and give us a map of your paper (thesis statement).
Body 1: Choose one instance of your theme in the novel. You should back up this explanation with textual evidence and commentary about that evidence.
Body 2: Choose a second instance of your theme in the novel. You should back up this explanation with textual evidence and commentary about that evidence.
Body 3: Choose a third instance of your theme in the novel. You should back up this explanation with textual evidence and commentary about that evidence.
Conclusion: Restate what the theme was and what instances you used to back up your theme. Be sure to end with a universal statement about how your theme affects everyone.

Paper Requirements:
1” margins (should be standard), double spaced, 12 pt. font, Times New Roman or Arial, heading in upper left hand corner (name, teacher name, class, date), no title page, page numbers