The Great Gatsby
The Final Essay
The Assignment
After reading both The Great Gatsby
and the poem “Richard Cory” discuss
what point both texts make about
WEALTH. Use specific details from
both texts to support your idea.
Requirements
Your paper should
1. Be typed and 2-3 pages long
2. Establish a clear point about WEALTH
made by both texts
3. Support your point using details and
literary techniques from The Great
Gatsby and “Richard Cory”
DUE DATE
Your paper will be due:
Monday April 1
The Poem
 Open your textbooks to p607
 Read the poem “Richard Cory” by
Edwin Arlington Robinson
 Write down a point it makes about
wealth that is also present in The
Great Gatsby
 No CLICHES! Money cannot buy
happiness is not acceptable.
Outline
I.
A.
B.
INTRO
Identify thesis (what point about
wealth do the two texts make)
Identify the two texts you will
discuss. Titles authors and genres
Outline
II and III. Body Paragraphs
A. Topic sentence that identifies text and
point about wealth.
A. Ex. The Great Gatsby makes the point that
money cannot buy happiness.
B. Supporting details
A. Specific details—Gatsby gets money but not
Daisy
B. Literary techniques—conflict btw D and G
C. Explanation of details
A. Ex. The conflict between Daisy and Gatsby
shows how money cannot buy happiness.
Outline
IV. Conclusion
A. Summarize main points
B. Reflect on the importance of the
point you have made.
Your Task
For the remainder of the period you will
be working on your paper
independently.