THE GREAT GATSBY: essay on historical criticism
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
I chose historical criticsism
I need a rough draft please and the final essay.
If u have any questions don’t hesitate to ask me. and when u cite a quote from the book in the essay or paraphrase something you need to write (Fitzgerald, page number) and when u cite a website you need to cite it in the text as (article title)
Answer previewHistorical criticism, also known as historicism, is the study of ancient literal texts. Historical criticism helps people to understand how the old literary works were perceived. When historical criticism started being popular between the 19th and 20th century, the primary focus was on theological and philosophical ideas as well as the interpretations of the contexts Buelens, et al. (2007). ..(820 words)