the great gatsby essay on historical criticsm

PLEASE ONLY PEOPLE THAT HAVE READ THE BOOK AND GOT IT AT HOME TO USE IT AS A SOURCE!!!

Select one of the provided critical theories, conduct research, then apply your chosen theory to The Great Gatsby in a 3-5 page double-spaced essay. Your research needs to include written or typed notes/sources, a rough draft, a final draft, and a works cited page. Your entire paper should be typed in Times New Roman, 12, and in MLA format. Your essay should have an introduction with a strong thesis, body paragraphs that include transitions and topic sentences, and a clear conclusion.

Select one of the provided literary criticisms:

Gender, Biographical, Historical, Psychological, Marxist, Mythological, Formalism

Research

Once you have made your choice:

• Research that criticism in the provided packets and online
• You must have at least 5 sources, MLA format Works Cited page
• What are the major characteristics?
• What is worth knowing/remembering about your chosen criticism?
• How can you apply your specific criticism to The Great Gatsby?
• What specific characters or passages support ideas from your chosen criticism?

This assignment is worth 100 points. Final drafts are due on Tuesday, 22 May 2018.

• DO NOT USE: I, me, my, you, your, contractions, slang, symbols = informal language in your paper.

• NO COVER PAGE

• NO IMAGES

DUE DATES:

• Rough Draft 16 May 2018
• Final Draft/Works Cited 22 May 2018

ESSAY IS NOT ACCEPTED LATE

Final Draft:

• MLA Format _____/20

-heading

-correct citations

-Times New Roman, 12

-double spaced

• Content _____/50

-introduction with CLEAR thesis

-transitions between paragraphs

-concise thoughts to support thesis

-supporting quotes used appropriately

-clear conclusion

• Mechanics _____/30

-correct grammar/spelling

-FORMAL language

-correct punctuation

Total _____/100

DO NOT USE: In conclusion, contractions, you, your, me, I, my,

alot, slang, clichés, any symbols, abbreviations