The Great Gatsby

The Final Essay

The Assignment

After reading both The Great Gatsby and the poem “Richard Cory” discuss what point both texts make about WEALTH. Use specific details from both texts to support your idea.

Requirements

Your paper should1. Be typed and 2-3 pages long2. Establish a clear point about WEALTH

made by both texts3. Support your point using details and

literary techniques from The Great Gatsby and “Richard Cory”

DUE DATE

Your paper will be due:

Monday April 1

The Poem

Open your textbooks to p607 Read the poem “Richard Cory” by

Edwin Arlington Robinson Write down a point it makes about

wealth that is also present in The Great Gatsby

No CLICHES! Money cannot buy happiness is not acceptable.

Outline

I. INTROA. Identify thesis (what point about

wealth do the two texts make)B. Identify the two texts you will

discuss. Titles authors and genres

OutlineII and III. Body ParagraphsA. Topic sentence that identifies text and

point about wealth.A. Ex. The Great Gatsby makes the point that

money cannot buy happiness.B. Supporting details

A. Specific details—Gatsby gets money but not Daisy

B. Literary techniques—conflict btw D and GC. Explanation of details

A. Ex. The conflict between Daisy and Gatsby shows how money cannot buy happiness.

Outline

IV. ConclusionA. Summarize main pointsB. Reflect on the importance of the

point you have made.

Your Task

For the remainder of the period you will be working on your paper independently.