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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

By RachelUndefined on July 25, 2009 • ( 0 )

Opening Sentence:In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since.
Synopsis:The Great Gatsby captures all the romance and glitter of the Jazz Age in its portrayal of a young man and his tragic search for love and success. It is a rare combination: a literary masterpiece – and one of the most popular novels of our time.
Genre:Classic
Rating:@@@
Pages:182
BCID:xxx-7322794
ISBN:o-684-16325-x
Year:1986
Format:Paperback
Comments:Tired of hearing everyone rave about this novel, I decided it was about time I see what all the fuss is about. I’m glad I did. This has to be the easiest classic I have ever read. Classic literature generally consists of very heavy language that needs to be waded through like a swamp. Not so, The Great Gatsby. Not only is this novel easy to read, it is also a pleasant story. This book focuses on the usual themes of class, gender roles and progress, but it also touches on the different standards of honesty expected from various characters, and (more subtly) the impact of the Great War on the lives of those who lived through it. The focus on the difference between West Egg and East Egg can also be seen as representing the division between Old Aristocracy and the nouveaux riche. Fitzgerald also seems to touch on the difference between true friends and opportunistic hangers on. During life, Gatsby’s home is filled with people, many of which he has never met, but on his death, it is the relatively new acquaintance of the Narrator that proves true and lasting – the others have disappeared. This a short, enjoyable and easy to read novel.

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