Thesis Statement: Great Gatsby and the past

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Hi I am writing an essay on the Great Gatsby centered around the subject of the past more specifically nostalgia. I am having trouble formulating a good thesis statement. So far I have defined  nostalgia and its effect on people. So i was thinking that i might want to explore the effect that nostalgia has on the characters of the novel. Anyways If anyone has any suggestions on a thesis statement that would be wonderful. Thank you

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

We would be happy to advise you on any thesis statement that you devise.

Taylor Bourne · Answer

Hi, I asked this question and made an account shortly after. I was thinking of something along the lines of. Nostalgia plays the role of shaping the characters of the great Gatsby and forces them to make choices they would not normally make. I have to write a 10-min speech and i am not really proud of the thesis statement so far. I was thinking I might want to focus the thesis more on the specific characters Gatsby, nick and daisy. I just wasn't sure.

Mister Micawber · Answer

Nostalgia shapes the characters of The Great Gatsby and forces them to make choices they would not normally make.

If you use that as a thesis statement, you can still limit your text to the specific characters you mention.

Taylor Bourne · Answer

That is true i guess i always forget you can go back and change things. Do you think that is an adequate thesis. I have been writing all day and I can't decide if that works. It makes sense in my head.

Taylor Bourne · Answer

Wow ignore that last question. I didn't read the first part of your post. Thank you allot for your help it means allot to me.

Mister Micawber · Answer

Do you think that is an adequate thesis-- That is certainly adequate to write about. What you do with it is of course up to you.

Thesis Statement: Great Gatsby and the past

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