Question

Help?? Medal and fan c:

What would be a good theme statement for The Great Gatsby? I have to write a mid-term paper and this is really stumping me. The theme statement has to go along with a secondary source that I can compare and contrast to...

Answer 1

is it a book or a movie

Answer 2

A book

Answer 3

just a theme right

Answer 4

A theme statement, yes.

Answer 5

Great Gatsby and The American Dream
"Throughout American history the idea of progress had persisted as a national destiny and a personal dream." In this way Ruth Sidel, author of On Her Own, simply defines "The American Dream." Throughout the novel, The Great Gatsby, the main character, Jay Gatsby, relentlessly strives to achieve this surreal and unattainable dream.

Answer 6

agreed

Answer 7

So it should have to do with the American dream?

Answer 8

yelp

Answer 9

yea

Answer 10

Thanks guys :)

Answer 11

noproblemo