毕业设计（论文）说明书题目：AnAnalysis of the American Dream in The Great Gatsby / 一、原始依据（包括设计或论文的工作基础、研究条件、应用环境、工作目的等。）The period of the1920s is the golden age of American literature. For Fitzgerald, who lived in the midst of the “roaring twenties” and was part of it all: driving fast cars, drinking hard whisky, and taking an immense delight in it, Americawas, he was perceptive enough to understand, “a moon that never rose”. As much as he enjoyed the “roaring” of the post war boom years, he foresaw its doom and failure. The Great Gatsby, his masterpiece, was produced in the background of the 1920s. The success of The Great Gatsby lies partly in the fact that it can be read in different ways. It is possible to read it as a love story. On the other hand, the novel may be taken as a piece of social satire. The concern is with the corruption of values and the decline of spiritual life a condition which is related to the American dream.The essay focuses on that theme to illustrate the dream from its origin to its development and corruption.二、参考文献1 Bruccoli, Matthew J. The American NovelNew Essays on The Great Gatsby. Cambridge: Cambridge Press, 1985.2 Byan, Bryan. Major 20th Century Writers. Detroit: Gale Research, 1991.3 Fahey, William A.F. F. Scott Fitzgerald and the American Dream. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1973.4 Fitzgerald, F. Scott.The Great Gatsby. New York: Charles Scribers Sons, 1925.5 Hoffman, J. Frederick. The Twenties. New York: Collier Books, 1965.6 Miller, James E. F. Scott Fitzgerald: His Art and His Technique. New York: New YorkUniversity Press, 1964.7 Passos, John Dos. “A Note on Fitzgerald,” in F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Crack-Up, ed. Edmund Wilson. New York, 1945.8 Piper, Henry Dan. F. Scott Fitzgerald: A Critical Portrait. New York: New YorkUniversity Press, 1965.9 Tang, Soo Ping. York Notes on the Great Gatsby.York: Longman York Press, 1992.10 常耀信. 美国文学简史. ：南开大学，2008.11 吴伟仁. 美国文学史与选读. ：外语教学与研究，1990.12 王宁. 20世纪西方现代派文学名著导读. ：人民, 2000.三、设计（研究）容和要求（包括设计或研究容、主要指标与技术参数，并根据课题性质对学生提出具体要求。）Content of studies:The research should focus on the title. The American Dream of Gatsby should be studied stressfully, which depends on the background of the 1920s. Then the detailed requests are as follows:1. In the paper, a short introduction to the author, Scott Fitzgeralds background should be given, including his literary achievements and his writing style.2. In the paper, a short introduction to the novel, The Great Gatsby, should be involved from the plot and the writing style.3. Discuss the origin of the American Dream and analyze Gatsbys American dream. Finally, point out why he is disillusioned in the end.4. In the thesis, Gatsby and his American Dream should be analyzed from different points of view. The analysis of Gatsbys dream is the main part of the novel and examples should be given to identify your point. It is better to associate the novel with the historical background. Finally, his influence on the American society should also be referred to.Requirements: As an indispensable part of undergraduate education, the writing of thesis plays an important role in developing the students ability to comprehensively apply learnt knowledge and skills to practical use. According to the Document of Tianjin University Renai College issued in 2009 on the requirements of undergraduates thesis, students should stick to the following requirements:1. The thesis must be based on the students own ideas. Plagiarizing is not allowed.2. The thesis should strictly conform to the format set by the university.3. The length of the thesis is 5000-7000 words.4. Under the guidance of the supervisor, students should finish the thesis within the period from December 14th, 2009 to May 15th, 2010.指导教师（签字）年 月 日审题小组组长（签字） 年 月 日大学仁爱学院本科生毕业设计（论文）开题报告课题名称An Analysis of the American Dream in The Great Gatsby学院名称社会科学与外国语学院专业名称英 语学生指导教师I. Source: The topic is self-selected.II. Purpose:The Great Gatsby is one of the most famous books in the 20thcentury, which represent the Jazz Age. Thehero, Gatsby, is an individual living in that period, who lives a poor life in youth. However, he never subdues to fate, and, with his great efforts, he gains wealth, proving his success. His personal experience is the realization of the American Dream. To train the ability to appreciate literature is the aim of the paper.III. Objectives:In the course of writing, it is better to associate the novel with the social background of the 1920s in America and illustrate the development of the American dream because everyone holds one, treasures it and tries his best to realize it but no one could truly realize it.IV. Contents:In the view of this, the paper starts from introducing the author, as well as the social background of that