Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Gatsby/Kane Comparison Essay

This post is for juniors only.




In your 'to student' folder on your Google Drive you will find a document entitled "Gatsby/Kane Comparison Notes." Open the file and take a look at it. It is the material we collected in class contrasting Jay Gatsby to Charles Foster Kane. Your task is to select ONE of the thesis statements provided and craft a one page essay. 

We're looking for three paragraphs:

  • Paragraph 1 - Thesis statement
  • Paragraph 2 - Gatsby body paragraph (with at least one properly cited quotation from the novel)
  • Paragraph 3 - Kane body paragraph (with at least one specific example summarized from the film)


Be sure to use the One Page Essay Rubric when drafting and revising.