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Paper Instructions:

1)    Naturalism: The following statement is true. How does this information lead us to a clearer understanding of Naturalism in The Great Gatsby? 

*** James Gatz had grown up in North Dakota, and his parents were described as “shiftless” farm workers by Fitzgerald. 

2)    The Role of the Individual: In this exercise, you are being asked to support the following statements with specific information. You are not being asked to disprove the statements. 

***The corruption and moral ineptitude of others ruins George Wilson’s life. Explain, with specific information 

***The corruption and moral ineptitude of Jordan Baker ruins her chances of having a relationship with Nick Carraway. Explain, with specific information.

This is for Questions 3 & 4 - Description:  Focus on Arthur Miller’s classic American drama "Death of a Salesman" to examine the economic and personal aspects of achieving the American Dream in the mid-20th Century. Instead of reading the play (which of course you are welcome to do), watching the Lee J. Cobb version will be sufficient. here is the link on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui105cvj97g

3)    A Sense of Place: The following statement is false. Why? The key word here is “present.” This is not a trick question. I am asking about the present time that takes place in Death of a Salesman, not the past, and the statement below is false but close to being true. 

***The present time action in Death of a Salesman takes place in four locations: the Loman house and yard, Charlie’s office, Howard’s office, Willy’s gravesite. 

4)    A Sense of Place: Why are Willy’s recollections of his home and yard in the past pertinent to understanding a lifestyle that may have fit him more suitably than the lifestyle of a salesman?