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The exemplary novel of the Jazz Age, F. Scott Fitzgeralds' third book, The Great Gatsby (1925), stands as the supreme achievement of his career. T. S. Eliot read it three times and saw it as the "first step" American fiction had taken since Henry James; H. L. Mencken praised "the charm and beauty of the writing," as well as Fitzgerald's sharp social sense; and Thomas Wolfe hailed it as Fitzgerald's "best work" thus far. The story of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan, of lavish parties on Long Island at a time when, The New York Times remarked, "gin was the national drink and sex the national obsession," it is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s that resonates with the power of myth. A novel of lyrical beauty yet brutal realism, of magic, romance, and mysticism, The Great Gatsby is one of the great classics of twentieth-century literature.
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"It was the hour of profound human change, and excitement was generating on the air." (625-6) Growing up, it has been instilled upon me that The Great Gatsby is an allegory for The American Dream. Of course, this may be true, but reading it again (this time for unbiased pleasure rather than have it forced upon me by an overanalytical teacher) I've realized that it's more than this. This is a story of power, wealth, corruption and love. Now you may yell at me, "Isn't that proof of the American Dream?" Well, yes and no. Contrary to popular media beliefs, wealth does not directly lead to corruption (and vice-versa.) As with everything, life outcomes are different person to person, as we are not some standardized machine walking about the earth. The Declaration of Independence (in which The American Dream is derived from,) says that all men are created equal; although we may have been created equal, we grow into individualized personalities. This could probably open a whole nature vs. nurture debate, but I won't get into that. The Great Gatsby is also an example of the Marxist views on materialism and morality. In this case, a little farm boy named Jimmy Gatz works himself up the society ladder to become Jay Gatsby, and through his wealth, he obtained power. Through corruption, he reached for love.
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Review pertains to the Kindle edition only. The product description states "Length: 210 pages (Contains Real Page Numbers". This is not correct; the Kindle edition lacks pages numbers. Useless for study purposes.
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To download now please click the link below.
http://tinyurl.com/bohjuse
The exemplary novel of the Jazz Age, F. Scott Fitzgeralds' third book, The Great Gatsby (1925), stands as the supreme achievement of his career. T. S. Eliot read it three times and saw it as the "first step" American fiction had taken since Henry James; H. L. Mencken praised "the charm and beauty of the writing," as well as Fitzgerald's sharp social sense; and Thomas Wolfe hailed it as Fitzgerald's "best work" thus far. The story of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan, of lavish parties on Long Island at a time when, The New York Times remarked, "gin was the national drink and sex the national obsession," it is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s that resonates with the power of myth. A novel of lyrical beauty yet brutal realism, of magic, romance, and mysticism, The Great Gatsby is one of the great classics of twentieth-century literature.
Reviews
"It was the hour of profound human change, and excitement was generating on the air." (625-6) Growing up, it has been instilled upon me that The Great Gatsby is an allegory for The American Dream. Of course, this may be true, but reading it again (this time for unbiased pleasure rather than have it forced upon me by an overanalytical teacher) I've realized that it's more than this. This is a story of power, wealth, corruption and love. Now you may yell at me, "Isn't that proof of the American Dream?" Well, yes and no. Contrary to popular media beliefs, wealth does not directly lead to corruption (and vice-versa.) As with everything, life outcomes are different person to person, as we are not some standardized machine walking about the earth. The Declaration of Independence (in which The American Dream is derived from,) says that all men are created equal; although we may have been created equal, we grow into individualized personalities. This could probably open a whole nature vs. nurture debate, but I won't get into that. The Great Gatsby is also an example of the Marxist views on materialism and morality. In this case, a little farm boy named Jimmy Gatz works himself up the society ladder to become Jay Gatsby, and through his wealth, he obtained power. Through corruption, he reached for love.
Reviews
Review pertains to the Kindle edition only. The product description states "Length: 210 pages (Contains Real Page Numbers". This is not correct; the Kindle edition lacks pages numbers. Useless for study purposes.
To download now please click the link below.
http://tinyurl.com/bohjuse
