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Decay of Dreams in The Great Gatsby: Analyzing Themes in Stephen Crane's The Open Boat

Explore the disintegration of the American Dream in 'The Great Gatsby' and Stephen Crane's themes in 'The Open Boat'. Analyze symbolism, characters, and motifs to reveal the deeper meanings in these classic literary works.

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Decay of Dreams in The Great Gatsby: Analyzing Themes in Stephen Crane's The Open Boat

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  1. RECAP • TOPIC? • THEME? • What does the author do to reveal the theme? • THESIS?

  2. The Great Gatsby • Topic: The American Dream • Theme: The disintegration of the American Dream, and the decaying social morals of Americans during the economic boom of the 20’s. • Characters: Jay Gatsby, Daisy and Tom. • Setting: Valley of Ashes. • Symbol: The Green Light, Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg, Weather (Spring->Fall)

  3. Now put it to the test! • As a group, read “The Open Boat” by Stephen Crane. Pg. 215. • As you read, look for the topics of the story, and how/what does Crane use (symbol, motif, character, etc.) to expresses his views about them. • What are the themes of this story? • Write a group thesis as if you were to write an essay about how the author conveys the theme of the story.

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