How to work through them  Gatsby prompts How to work through them 

Explain how Fitzgerald portrayed a social group in a particular way Explain how Fitzgerald portrayed a social group in a particular way. What was his purpose in doing so? Think about . . .what social groups are in this novel? Upper class / rich vs. middle class/poor How does he portray them? Upper class are portrayed as rude, arrogant, careless. He wanted to show that the upper class / rich of the time were careless and self-centered How can you link this to a theme?

Brainstorm of thesis: The party guests are shallow drunks and only care about the free alcohol. Tom is abusive and lacks morals. Because the party guests care only about taking advantage of Gatsby ‘s hospitality and Tom uses his social position to bully others, Fitzgerald portrays the rich as terrible people in order to show is views on the Jazz Age.

Examples: Because the party guests are shallow and self-centered and Tom uses his social position to bully others, Fitzgerald portrays the rich as terrible people in order to show his views on the Jazz Age. The party guests are shallow and self-centered and Tom uses his social position to bully others; therefore, Fitzgerald portrays the rich as terrible people in order to show his views on the Jazz Age. Fitzgerald portrays the rich as terrible people in order to show his views on the Jazz age: The party guests are shallow and self-centered and Tom uses his social position to bully others