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Working Outline for 11th Grade ESLR
I.
Introduction Paragraph:
a. Hook:
b. Umbrella Topic/Aspect:
Money can’t buy love.
c. Thesis: Fitzgerald uses both character development, setting and stylistic devices to
create the theme of Money can’t buy love in The Great Gatsby.
d. Proof Points:
 1. Character development

2. setting

3. style
II.
Author Biography (Includes topics like early life, upbringing, cultural influence, writing
influences, adult life, achievements, etc.)
a. Topic Sentence:
F. Scott Fitzgerald’ early life and political views played an
important part in his personal development.
III.
Historical/Cultural Relevance of Novel (if necessary)
a. Topic Sentence:
Post WWI was a new frontier for America.
IV.
Aspect Analysis 1: Characterization – Jay Gatsby - agency
a. Topic Sentence:
The development of Characterization is the foundation of this
novel, particularly the main character Jay Gatsby .
b. CD#1:
c. EV:
d. Parenthetical Reference (
e. CM#1:
f.
).
CM#2:
g. CD#2:
h. EV:
i.
j.
Parenthetical Reference (
CM#1:
).
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k. CM#2:
V.
Aspect Analysis 2: Characterization – Daisy Bucchanan - motive
a. Topic Sentence:
Daisy can be considered the main motivation and cause of
conflict in The Great Gatsby.
b. CD#1:
c. EV:
d. Parenthetical Reference (
e. CM#1:
f.
).
CM#2:
g. CD#2:
h. EV:
i.
j.
Parenthetical Reference (
CM#1:
).
k. CM#2:
VI.
Aspect Analysis 3: Characterization – Nick Carraway – point of view
a. Topic Sentence:
Nick was specifically designed by Fitzgerald to serve as a
reliable narrator – an anchor in the tempest of Gatsby and Daisy’s relationship.
b. CD#1:
c. EV:
d. Parenthetical Reference (
e. CM#1:
f.
).
CM#2:
g. CD#2:
h. EV:
i.
Parenthetical Reference (
).
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j.
CM#1:
k. CM#2:
VII.
Aspect Analysis 4: Setting – Houses/Gatsby
.
a. Topic Sentence:
Gatsby’s house is the quintessential millionaire’s mansion,
which identifies him as the quintessential millionaire.
b. CD#1:
c. EV:
d. Parenthetical Reference (
e. CM#1:
f.
).
CM#2:
g. CD#2:
h. EV:
i.
j.
Parenthetical Reference (
CM#1:
).
k. CM#2:
VIII.
Aspect Analysis 5: Setting – Daisy’s house
a. Topic Sentence:
Daisy’s house is just that – it is a house, not a home.
b. CD#1:
c. EV:
d. Parenthetical Reference (
e. CM#1:
f.
).
CM#2:
g. CD#2:
h. EV:
i.
Parenthetical Reference (
).
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j.
CM#1:
k. CM#2:
IX.
Aspect Analysis 6: Setting/Style Devices – symbolism
a. Topic Sentence:
The symbolism attached to the people and objects represented in
The Great Gatsby are significant to the mood.
b. CD#1:
c. EV:
d. Parenthetical Reference (
e. CM#1:
f.
).
CM#2:
g. CD#2:
h. EV:
i.
j.
Parenthetical Reference (
CM#1:
k. CM#2:
X.
Conclusion Paragraph:
a. Tie Back:
b. Restatement:
c. Final Thought:
).