Thesis Practice (Adding Author's Intent) by Madison Carr _ Staff - SandersonHS

Main Claim

mcarr4_3 — 2025-10-15 00:14:50 UTC

People will do almost anything to feel accepted.

3 sub claims to prove main claim

mcarr4_3 — 2025-10-15 00:15:05 UTC

- Gatsby throws parties to impress others.
- Myrtle acts rich to fit in.
- Nick stays quiet to fit in.

What is Fitzgerald trying to say about the claim?

mcarr4_3 — 2025-10-15 00:15:33 UTC

Trying too hard to fit in can make people lose who they really are.

Pick the best thesis and explain why you think it's the better one

mcarr4_3 — 2025-10-15 00:16:38 UTC

Example 1:
In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald shows that people will do almost anything to feel accepted through characters like Gatsby, Myrtle, and Nick to show that trying too hard to fit in can make people forget who they really are.

Example 2:
In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald uses Gatsby’s parties, Myrtle’s fake wealth, and Nick’s silence to show that when people care more about fitting in than being themselves, they lose their true identity.

Main Claim

mcarr4_3 — 2025-10-15 00:17:35 UTC

People can’t control life no matter how hard they try.

3 sub claims to prove main claim

mcarr4_3 — 2025-10-15 00:18:24 UTC

- Gatsby thinks money can win Daisy.

- Tom tries to control Daisy and Myrtle.

- George can’t control what happens to his wife.

What is Fitzgerald trying to say about the claim?

mcarr4_3 — 2025-10-15 00:18:42 UTC

Trying to control others or the past leads to disappointment and loss.

Pick the best thesis and explain why you think it's the better one

mcarr4_3 — 2025-10-15 00:19:13 UTC

Example 1:
In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald shows that people can’t control life no matter how hard they try through characters like Gatsby, Tom, and George to show that trying to control others or the past only causes pain and disappointment.

Example 2:
In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald uses the downfall of Gatsby, Tom’s broken marriage, and Myrtle’s death to show that people who try to control others or rewrite the past will only end up losing what they value most.