Problem
Some people have interpreted The Great Gatsby, especially the ending, as a critique or criticism of the wealthy and/or the American Dream. Others believe that the novel shows that we can accomplish our dreams if we try hard and don't become stuck in the past. What do you think? Write a well-reasoned essay in which you make a claim and provide evidence to support your view of what Fitzgerald is trying to say in The Great Gatsby. Be sure to provide evidence from the text to support your claim.