Objective: In a well-structured essay, explore how Fitzgerald contributes to the

Objective: In a well-structured essay, explore how Fitzgerald contributes to the reader’s understanding of his perspective on the American Dream – its promises and pitfalls. Support your analysis with evidence from the text, considering the author’s intentions and the historical context of the Jazz Age. Examine F. Scott Fitzgerald’s portrayal of the American Dream in The Great Gatsby through a socioeconomic lens. Through the socioeconomic lens, analyze how Fitzgerald depicts characters, setting, and plot to reflect and critique the American Dream. Socioeconomic: Explore how characters from different social classes navigate the pursuit of the American Dream, examining themes of wealth, class mobility, and inequality. FORMAT Outline: Introduction Hook Summary of text THREE PRONGED Thesis Body Paragraphs 1-3 Topic Sentence Claim Evidence (quotes) Reasoning: Summarize evidence / Connection to Claim / How does this paragraph support your answer to the prompt? Conclusion: Restate Thesis Summary of evidence “So what?”: How did the American Dream play a role in developing the modern American identity?