Introduction
F. Scott Fitzgerald was a famous American author responsible for several popular books in the 1920s, including The Great Gatsby. His books, written during the Roaring Twenties, represent the Jazz Age, and some historians say that Fitzgerald's characters may represent Fitzgerald himself and those around him.
Task
The goal of this assignment is for students to learn analytical skills by finding connections between Fitzgerald's characters and the people in his own life.
Process
After reading The Great Gatsby, use the following sources to learn about Fitzgerald's life.
https://www.biography.com/people/f-scott-fitzgerald-9296261
http://www.history.com/topics/f-scott-fitzgerald
http://library.sc.edu/spcoll/fitzgerald/biography.html
Next, type a minimum 1 page response to the following prompt.
Does The Great Gatsby act as a kind of autobiography for Fitzgerald, and if so, how? If not, describe how the characters could be changed to represent Fitzgerald's life.
Note: A bonus 3 points will be awarded if you include a diagram of your character analysis, such as the one below.
Evaluation
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Criteria |
Strong 5
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Adequate 3 |
Developing 1 |
Total Score _____ |
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| Position Statement | Strong, clear position statement that is well developed for the prompt. | Student develops a statement establishing a base understanding of the prompt. | A weak, or nonexistent position statement that inadequately responds to the prompt. |
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| Analysis | Analysis is well thought out and clearly supports the position statement. | Analysis is evident and supportive of the position statement. | Some development with little support or reasoning. |
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| Conventions | 1 or 2 convention errors are present. | 3 or 4 convention errors are present. | More than 4 convention errors are present. |
Conclusion
Relax! You have reached the end of the assignment! By now, you should be familiar with analyzing characters and people, then comparing them. Now you can breathe easy in a speakeasy...
