“There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy, and the tired” (79).
How do you classify yourself in relation to this quote? Are you the pursued, the
pursuing, the busy, or the tired? Write an essay in which you explain how you fit
into the quote and compare yourself to one of the other characters in The Great
Gatsby.
You will need to include:
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A thesis statement
At least 4 complete paragraphs
An explanation of how you fit into the quote
A comparison between you and another character (how do they fit into the
quote?)
-How do I start my paper?
Introduction should include
 an attention grabbing sentence or two
o Show us who-state an interesting fact about your subject.
o Take us there-briefly describe the place that serves as the primary setting of
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your essay
Let us hear-recount an incident that dramatizes your subject.
Use the narrative strategy of delay: put off identifying your subject just long
enough to pique your readers' interest without frustrating them.
 a little background on the book
 your thesis