The Great Gatsby – Literary Essay 

Assignment Instructions 

Answer the question below in an essay of at least 

five paragraphs. Must be between 900 and 1500 words.

In The Great Gatsby, what does F. Scott Fitzgerald suggest about the state of the American Dream, the 

people who pursue it, and the impact of that pursuit through his depiction of Jay Gatsby and the people in Gatsby’s life? Include specific examples, quotations, and supporting details from the novel in your essay. Do not merely summarize the story.