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Essay Writing

Essay Writing 3: The Great Gatsby and The American Dream

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This course will provide a critical analysis of The Great Gatsby and the American Dream.

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In the class, we will work on an essay analyzing what defines the American dream, both historically and presently. We will then apply that to how the American dream is represented in the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitsgerald. We will add to the essay each class, learning how to write and format a formal essay as well as work on research and citing sources. 

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Class size: 3-10 students

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Essay Writing Literature Reading Writing

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About Heather Vargas

Heather Vargas has 25 years experience in teaching, 19 of those homeschooling her 5 children. Two are in college now - the first is pursuing a degree in Global Studies/Peace and Conflict at UC Berkeley and the second is studying Political Science and Psychology at San Diego State, while the youngest ones are still homeschooled. Having attended UCLA for undergraduate and graduate school and earning a degree in molecular and cellular biology, science and math are a specialty. After many years of creating and teaching her own homeschool curriculum, she is able to supply and teach curriculum in all subjects.

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