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Thesis Statement For The Great Gatsby
Thesis Statement: Throughout the narrative, Scott Fitzgerald uses symbols such as the Valley of Ashes, the green light and the eyes of TJ Eckleburg to indicate how greed, materialism and the loss of moral values in society contributed to the unattainability and corruption of the American Dream. Paragraph 1: The Valley of Ashes. Topic Sentence: The Valley of Ashes symbolises the consequences and corruption of materialism in America. Supporting sentences: Its occupants represents those confined in their pursuit of the American Dream meanwhile the rich enjoy their wealth and success in East and West Egg. In reality, the valley of ashes is described as a grey, desolate and filthy motor road, lodged between West Egg and the rest of New York. It...show more content...
The green colour represents Gatsby's obsession over Daisy, who embodies his TAD as well as his devotion to love. He makes it his life goal to become prosperous and wealthy so he can impress Daisy's expensive needs and in turn win or buy back her affection. All throughout the story, he gets involved with bootlegging, crime and extravagant parties hoping Daisy will take notice. Gatsby dream eventually comes to a halt when Daisy runs over and kills Myrtle with his car and Gatsby is left to take responsibility. The green colour of the light is replaced with corruption, as Fitzgerald compares it to "a fresh, green breast of the new world" ( pg
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In the first paragraph, there are two small errors: The thesis statement is good, but attention to detail is key in an extended response. The first sentence is incomplete: "President Lyndon Johnson makes a clear argument that while giving money to the poor is not an effective solution to the enduring problem of poverty." It should be joined to the second sentence: "President Lyndon Johnson makes a clear argument that while giving money to the poor is not an effective solution to the enduring problem of poverty, the poor can be trapped in a cycle of poverty and the government should do what it can to break that cycle and give the poor better opportunities
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