Dear Doc, I hope this letter finds you well. As we agreed, I have finished reading the final third of The Great Gatsby, and I’m excited to discuss it with you. Before I talk about the book, I would like to preface my letter with an expression of my gratitude for your participation in this project with me, despite your dislike for the book. I have thoroughly enjoyed completing this project with you, and I am eager to read your letter. Again, thank you for being a part of this experience with me. Firstly, I must say that I found the ending of the book to be quite tragic. The death of Gatsby was unexpected, but it seemed to be inevitable given the circumstances. I also found it interesting how Fitzgerald made it seem as though Gatsby’s death …show more content…
The green light at the end of Daisy’s dock, which represented Gatsby’s hopes and dreams, took on a more ominous tone as the novel progressed. I also appreciated the way Fitzgerald used weather and nature to convey the mood of the story. The rain and thunder during Gatsby and Daisy’s confrontation, for example, added to the sense of impending doom. I have a few questions for you. First of all, what did you make of the character of Nick? I found him to be an interesting narrator, but I’m not sure I fully understand his role in the story (besides being the narrator, of course). Also, what did you think of the relationship between Gatsby and Daisy? Do you think their love was genuine, or was it simply a romanticized fantasy on Gatsby’s part? Lastly, I wanted to answer the question I asked in my last response. I mentioned that I was curious about the significance of the valley of ashes. To me, it seemed to represent the bleakness and moral decay of the world outside of the wealthy and privileged circles that the characters inhabit. It’s where the poor and disenfranchised work to support the excesses of the