Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: 

• Why do you think The Great Gatsby is recognized as a great American novel? What do you think of this claim?
• Examine U.S. history at the time The Great Gatsby was written and published. What events were occurring? How do you think those events may have influenced the writing of the novel?
• Share a quote from The Great Gatsby or from the author, F. Scott Fitzgerald. Tell us why you chose the quote and what you think of the quote’s purpose and meaning.