Literary Element Analysis 1. Choose and Define 5 of the following literary Elements: setting symbolism point of view flashback character allusion conflict theme

Literary Elements Continued Next, write a quote from the novel that illustrates the element. **Only one quote per chapter (example: if you use chapter 1 for symbolism, you can not use chapter 1 for any other element.)** Then, explain in your own words how the quote represents the definition of the element.

Literary Criticism of Novel 2. Read a literary criticism of The Great Gatsby In 2-3 paragraphs, discuss whether you agree or disagree with the critic, and use specific quotes from the article and the novel to support your opinions and conclusions.

Example Element: Symbolism Definition: Anything that stands for or represents something else. Original Quote “The ‘death car,’ as the newspapers called it, didn’t stop” (Fitzgerald 144). Explanation In The Great Gatsby Jay Gatsby’s car is first referred to as a “splendid car” and is later referred to as a ‘death car’. The presence of Gatsby’s car among a funeral procession in early chapters foreshadows the car’s violent transformation into a weapon of death, and also foreshadows Gatsby’s demise. Gatsby drives a gaudy Rolls Royce. His car is initially admired for its image of glamour. Gatsby’s car is symbolic of wealth, but is later a symbol of death.

Your due date is 2-3 days in the library to do your research include a Works Cited include your textbook for the literary element definitions and your novel for the quotations, and your critical source for the literary criticism. Each section goes on a separate page including each of the literary element pages (Notebook are a minimum of 7 pages plus the work cited page and a cover sheet). These pages will be placed in order with the title of the page and your name and period in the top right corner. Your notebook must be typed and submitted to turnitin.com. No handwritten essays will be accepted, and no essays will be graded that have not been submitted to the website.

Characters How does the author tell the reader about the characters? Are the characters round? Are the characters consistent in their actions? What is their motivation? Is the characterization direct or indirect? Are any of the characters dynamic (do they change)? If so, is his change a small one or a large one? Does the change contribute to the theme of the story? How?

Theme Does the story have a theme? What is the story about? What is the central idea? Is it inferred or directly stated? Is the theme a universal one that can be applied to life today?

Point of View What point of view does the story use? First person, third person limited or third person omniscient What advantages does this point of view give to the telling of the story? Does it furnish any clues as to the purpose of the story? If the point of view is that of one of the characters, does this character have any limitations that affect his interpretation of events or persons?

Symbol Does the story make use of symbols? If so, do the symbols carry or merely reinforce the meaning of the story? How does the symbol help contribute to the story’s theme?

Setting What contribution to the story is made by the setting? Is the particular setting essential, or could the story have happened anywhere?

Conflict Are the conflicts internal (within one character) or external (between two characters)? What do the conflicts add to the development of the plot?