The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a fiction novel. Upon recently moving to the West Egg, Nick Carraway receives an invitation to an extravagant party hosted by his ominous neighbor. However Nick’s relationship with his neighbor, Jay Gatsby, does not end there. Nick is tossed into the whirlwind of Gatsby’s life-- his relationships, work, and mysterious past. You should definitly read the great gatsby it was rlly good!!!! :) ____________________________________________________________________________ Under most circumstances, eighth graders should be challenged with higher level books; however, in this case, The Great Gatsby far exceeds the eighth grade reading level. With its intricate plot, unfamiliar time frame, and complex …show more content…
Having not yet learned about this time period, the book’s dialect and references can be confusing. Although readers can get a general understanding, a significant portion will remain unclear. Throughout the story, multiple characters refer to pop-culture events. However, lacking knowledge in the subject, the character’s anecdote becomes irrelevant to the passage. While conversing with Gatsby and a man named Wolfsheim, Nick learns “Wolfsheim fixed the World Series back in 1919” (73). Most likely clueless about baseball in the 1920’s, readers may not know how Wolfsheim fixed the series, or why it was a major deal. Gatsby does clear up some questions, subtly stating Wolfsheim “just saw the opportunity” (73). In another scene, Nick rode in a “victoria [with his love interest, Jordan Baker]... and the sun [was] dwindling down behind the tall apartments of the movie stars in the West Fifties” (79). Using context clues eighth graders would be able to discover a ‘victoria’ was a car, yet ‘the West Fifties,’ perhaps, would remain a mystery. During The Great Gatsby’s first publications, these events would be relevant, therefore causing the book to be slightly less challenging. Nonetheless, it’s advanced metaphors bring about the enigma that continues on through …show more content…
It’s a classic aspect of The Great Gatsby. It has deep metaphorical meaning and significance, connecting Gatsby to his love, Daisy. Unfortunately, most young brains will not comprehend the further meaning. The Great Gatsby is laced with painstakingly beautiful metaphors and well placed adjectives. Yet, most of these masterpieces will go unnoticed by the adolescent population; most likely because these artfully worded links, float over their heads. In eighth grade, students just start to realize there is a world that doesn’t revolve around them. During this period, they learn to appreciate classic literature and exquisite figurative language. Despite this rising admiration, there is only so much one can grasp in a year. Some details are just too complicated. Finally reaching out to Daisy, Gatsby invites her over to his gothic mansion. He then points out that “there is always a green light at the end of her dock” (92). Possibly realizing what he just murmured, the “colossal significance of that light [for Gatsby] had vanished forever” (93). This colossal significance, also, will have vanished forever in the cluttered minds of the eighth grade readers. Alas, there are only twenty-four hours in a day, and the average student won’t want to spend a precious hour fully understanding the meaning of a silly green