There is a hierarchy to three realms of understanding:
Illusion/Shadow → Nature/Real World → Ideals

PROMPT: Consider the characters of Gatsby as prisoners in the allegory. Who would you expect to find in Plato’s three realms? Are any in the realm of Ideals? What shackles these characters to their realms?

SET A TIMER and give yourself 30 minutes to write. I encourage you to spend a bit of time thinking about your argument: what details best respond to the prompt, which characters should you focus on, how should you structure your response. Make this response hand written.