You must write an 1200 word essay on the Great Gatsby. This is the topic “Examine how money corrupts and transforms characters in the novel. Analyze the ways in which characters such as Jay Gatsby, George and Myrtle Wilson, and Daisy Buchanan are affected by their status of wealth and their pursuit of the American Dream. Discuss their values, attitudes, and behaviours as they navigate the era of materialism and opulence. As the late Notorious B.I.G. once said, “mo’ money, mo’ problems.”” I will be providing a thesis statement to which the essay must be based on also a annotated bibliography. The sources will also be provided which are two lengthy articles. Must use evidence from these articles to support the thesis and your argument in the essay. The thesis statement is “With the evidence provided, money plays a corrupting role in ‘The Great Gatsby,’ one must consider whether it merely unveils pre-existing character flaws or fundamentally transforms the characters. The pursuit of wealth may catalyze moral decay. However, it also exposes the covert moral obscurities within these individuals, blurring the lines between innocence and corruption.” The articles will be attached in the files below.
