Analysis of word choice, imagery, and tone in "The Great Gatsby," Fitzgerald masterfully
Read both the provided primary and secondary sources and have completed your Analysis Activity.
Primary source:https://content.ebscohost.com/cds/retrieve?content=AQICAHiylJ_bvOB56hI8UzTN6Ryruh7a0kiIBN_ANwtaWYjmxwFVWCdpSSGbNrAF01I1bJqNAAAA1jCB0wYJKoZIhvcNAQcGoIHFMIHCAgEAMIG8BgkqhkiG9w0BBwEwHgYJYIZIAWUDBAEuMBEEDGEuugR2eIde_odIMwIBEICBjnZ_qK-j4DcWW9CoDZldNihYYpMY61F4-Ilq_7mLQuQQRisKFDK69oCqU_k79caCXh1fNb0IT7YO-PE_QmsIrm563YDYkwJWte3iwzKzC4vyIL0_mKHiQW6idDuzh-5I-ga5tfW1vuutNyZynVzLU2_4FO52pP-7cb-dzcX3gSr7raLCL2yVurAmAxDUXrQ=
To plan your Analytical Essay:
1. Review the models that begin on the second page of these instructions.
2. Choose either the provided Essay Planning Sheet or the Outline Template to create a plan for a
650 to 800 word essay. Your goal in this essay will be to make a claim supported with evidence
from the primary source and the provided secondary source in response to this prompt:
ï‚· How does the author use word choice (denotation/connotation), imagery or description,
and tone to convey their main idea?
3. Consider how you might incorporate your ideas from your Analysis Activity into your plan.
4. Develop a thesis statement that answers the provided prompt.
5. Identify the supporting points and write topic sentences that connect to your thesis statement.
6. Select specific evidence from the primary source and the provided secondary source to support
your analysis. Cite your evidence according to MLA style guidelines.
7. Evaluate the supporting topics and evidence and rearrange your topic order as needed.
8. Add conclusion statement.
9. Create your works cited list according to MLA style guidelines.
Analytical Essay Plan
Thesis Statement:
In the primary source "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the author effectively utilizes word choice, imagery, and tone to convey the theme of disillusionment and the corrupting influence of wealth in the Roaring Twenties.
Supporting Points:
1. Word Choice:
- Topic Sentence: Fitzgerald's deliberate use of specific words with negative connotations highlights the emptiness and moral decay underlying the glamorous facade of the Jazz Age.
- Evidence: "hollow" parties, "vacuous bursts of laughter," and "superfluous" extravagance (Fitzgerald).
2. Imagery and Description:
- Topic Sentence: The vivid imagery and detailed descriptions in the text paint a vivid picture of excess and superficiality, underscoring the theme of materialism and shallowness.
- Evidence: Descriptions of lavish mansions, extravagant parties, and opulent lifestyles in West Egg and East Egg (Fitzgerald).
3. Tone:
- Topic Sentence: Fitzgerald's tone throughout the novel oscillates between nostalgia for lost innocence and harsh criticism of the moral decay and decadence prevalent in the era.
- Evidence: Contrast in tone between Gatsby's idealized love for Daisy and the disillusionment and corruption surrounding their relationship (Fitzgerald).
Conclusion Statement:
Through a careful analysis of word choice, imagery, and tone in "The Great Gatsby," Fitzgerald masterfully conveys the central themes of disillusionment and moral decay in the Roaring Twenties.
Works Cited
Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1925.
Note:
Ensure to integrate quotes from the primary source (provided) and secondary source into each supporting point. Cite the evidence according to MLA style guidelines to strengthen the argument and provide textual support for your analysis.