When I first picked up The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald at the bookstore, a stranger told me how great it was. After numerous recommendations, I’m glad I got the chance to read it. It had received so much praise from my friends, family… and strangers at Barnes & Nobles that I had to choose it. Although the language in this exciting classic took a bit of adjusting to at first (it’s been a while since I read a decent novel), for the most part I got a hang of it, give or take a few words. I’ll start with the fact I’m thankful for the project I did last year on the Roaring Twenties, also called the Jazz Age. It helped me see why these people acted the way they did. F. Scott Fitzgerald is known for his more accurate depiction of the highs and lows of this era. It was reckless, rebellious and exuberant, …show more content…
Other action or mystery novels usually include a specific plot with some sort of “quest” already mapped out, but not this one. It was solely the people who chose what direction the story would take. One moment they’d be smoking in the Buchanan’s large house, and the next they’d be bored and decide to go to the city where they would talk or even fight. I think this is one of the things I loved most about the book. Not only that, but Daisy was such a significant character in the decisions that Gatsby and Tom made. That was basically the majority of the book.
The Great Gatsby was beautiful and sad; a fresh taste of the thrilling 1920s and the people it was comprised of. Fitzgerald created the love between an honest, reserved man and a woman who was just out of his reach and married to a liar. Nick was left to witness it all.
I’ve only seen bits and pieces of the movie, but the reason I love reading so much is because it gives you a deeper, more meaningful understanding of the characters. For The Great Gatsby, it’s vital to apprehend the people- Nick, Daisy, Gatsby, Tom, Wilson, Myrtle, Jordan-