The Great Gatsby, a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is revered as one of the most important pieces of literature. Despite being an impactful piece of writing, it is not without its flaws. The novel has shown a lack of developed character, engaging plot, and good protagonist which creates a bland narrative. The characters of a story are what captures the audience. Their actions, words, and emotions are what connects the reader to the story. Yet, the characters in The Great Gatsby are "less involved with human emotion" and more like "sashes telling the audience what they represent"(Schulz). Most of the characters are one-dimensional, only comprising the bare minimum of a person. Tom, for example, can be simply described as a selfish lazy jerk. He has no goals nor motivation, making him plain boring. Similarly, so are the relationships in the novel, such as with Gatsby and Daisy. The romance between them is the desire to relive the past, and has virtually no "palpable connection"(Schulz). Once again, the lack of emotional attachment creates an uninteresting romance that ultimately fails. …show more content…
Most of the novel is filled with vivid imagery and thoughtful symbolism, but falls short of an actual story. Usually, a good plot would start with an exposition, incite a problem, and embroil the problem.Once it has reached a climax, it settles down, and establishes a denouement. This was not the case for The Great Gatsby, as the climax occurred shortly after the start of the problem and was resolved just as quickly. The climax was fairly rushed, making the overarching story less engaging. Due to this, the readers will feel a “lack of any emotional backbone at the very height of it” (Burnam). With little time to immerse themselves into the storyline they experience a sense of apathy toward the highlight of the