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Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Biography
The Jazz Age (Cornell University)
Teaching The Great Gatsby (NEA): Links, Resources, History, Handouts
The Great Gatsby Teacher’s Guide (NEA Big Read): Essay topics, Lesson plans, Capstone Project
Gatsby Writing Analysis Assignment
[Here’s an example of points I give my students as we discuss the Literary Analysis Essay. Usually, this paper is 3-5 pages long in a beginning writing class. Furthermore, there is focus on citation (MLA), but mostly this paper is to get the students to engage with e text and use quotes from the book to prove their thoughts.]
[Includes Discussion Topics for the Class. These are some basic outlines and ideas that I use when facilitating discussion or brainstorming with students on the literary importance and comprehension of the novel.]