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Writing about Society: The Great Gatsby
infoWhy this? Fitzgerald’s novel helps us explore how narrative language represents individuals in society, including their relationships, conflicts, values, and social aspirations. Its layered narration, gaps, and underplayed perspectives make it particularly productive for re-creative writing. Reshaping narrative perspective and evaluating our decisions through critical commentary develop both creative control and analytical understanding.
scheduleWhy now? Following the NEA, we can transfer independent analytical and extended-writing skills to re-creative work and critical commentary. Earlier study of viewpoint in The Handmaid’s Tale provides a foundation for examining Nick’s narration and developing perspectives that his account leaves underexplored. The novel’s social conflicts also prepare us to consider how relationships and tensions are constructed through dramatic interaction in A Streetcar Named Desire.