This genre is a research essay that summarizes and explores disillusionment as it appears in a variety of texts, including The Great Gatsby as the focal text. The bulk of this exploration involves analyzing other novels that address disillusionment in ways both similar to and different from The Great Gatsby. However, in addition to novels, this synthesis also incorporates a number of articles from research journals that provide a more scientific, research-based perspective on the psychological significance of disillusionment. In order to gain a better, more complete understanding of disillusionment, it is important to engage with existing written works emphasizing varied perspectives.