The Great Gatsby

180digi · 03-24-2007, 05:38 PM

I'm sure you guys know about this book; It's one of the most famous pieces of American literature out there. The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, was first released in 1925, and was a novel about the lavish society that was at times irresponsibly lacking in morality and values. The story is about the bond dealer Nick Carraway, who visits the area of New York and Long Island for a summer. He becomes involved in the extravagant lifestyle of the extremely wealthy such as Jay Gatsby. The theme of a 'lack of morality' is prevalent in such scenes as Gatsby's frequent parties. Every weekend, Gatsby would host grand parties which consisted of large amounts of people, many of whom were not invited, along with an abundance of excess. In one scene, Nick witnesses a man carrying his hopelessly drunken wife into a car at the end of a party. Fitzgerald used the book to portray his own feelings about the so called, "Jazz Age" in that he himself disagreed with the excess of the high life soirées.

I won't ruin the book for you, but it's a decent read and I'm sure the majority of you will like it. It's a common occurrence to read the story in high school and American literature classes, so you might just read it anyway..

**itmorr** · 03-24-2007, 05:40 PM

We had to read this in school. It was pretty good.

Tps222 · 03-24-2007, 05:41 PM

We read it.

I did not enjoy it. I dislike American Literature as a whole. They are bland cliche stories about perserverance.

Although the writing style was tolerable.

The_Q · 03-24-2007, 05:47 PM

Great book.

Q

**stretchypanda** · 03-24-2007, 05:49 PM

Guido and I disagree vehemently on this book.

I ADORE it. He is an idiot.

Tps222 · 03-24-2007, 05:50 PM

Guido's a smart man.

Sorry stretch.

purebloodtexan · 03-24-2007, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Tps222

We read it.

I did not enjoy it. I dislike American Literature as a whole. They are bland cliche stories about perserverance.

Although the writing style was tolerable.

About the only American Literature that I absolutely didn't enjoy was To Kill A Mockingbird. I thought it was boring, strange, and felt that some parts made very little sense at all.

I'm going to be in Pre-AP English II next year, so I'm probably going to have to read The Great Gasby.

Tps222 · 03-24-2007, 05:51 PM

Ugh, I've liked 2 American novels. Death of A Salesman, and Tuesday's With Morrie.

The rest have been utter garbage.

purebloodtexan · 03-24-2007, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tps222

Ugh, I've liked 2 American novels. Death of A Salesman, and Tuesday's With Morrie.

The rest have been utter garbage.

I've seen some bad American writing myself (Such as Farenheit 451. I like the concept, but it was carried out horribly.), but some European literature that I've seen - mostly those in old English - are a bit hard to follow. We have to read for 15-20 minutes in English, and I'm having trouble reading A Tale of Two Cities. Not only because it's old literature, but I have little knowledge of the French Revolution.

The_Q · 03-24-2007, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TPS

Ugh, I've liked 2 American novels.

That's because you've never read Cannery Row.

Q

03-24-2007, 05:38 PM	#1
180digi FFR Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: I'm a computer. Age: 33 Posts: 969	The Great Gatsby I'm sure you guys know about this book; It's one of the most famous pieces of American literature out there. The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, was first released in 1925, and was a novel about the lavish society that was at times irresponsibly lacking in morality and values. The story is about the bond dealer Nick Carraway, who visits the area of New York and Long Island for a summer. He becomes involved in the extravagant lifestyle of the extremely wealthy such as Jay Gatsby. The theme of a 'lack of morality' is prevalent in such scenes as Gatsby's frequent parties. Every weekend, Gatsby would host grand parties which consisted of large amounts of people, many of whom were not invited, along with an abundance of excess. In one scene, Nick witnesses a man carrying his hopelessly drunken wife into a car at the end of a party. Fitzgerald used the book to portray his own feelings about the so called, "Jazz Age" in that he himself disagreed with the excess of the high life soirées. I won't ruin the book for you, but it's a decent read and I'm sure the majority of you will like it. It's a common occurrence to read the story in high school and American literature classes, so you might just read it anyway.. __________________ You'll never walk alone.

03-24-2007, 05:41 PM	#3
Tps222 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 6,167	Re: The Great Gatsby We read it. I did not enjoy it. I dislike American Literature as a whole. They are bland cliche stories about perserverance. Although the writing style was tolerable.

03-24-2007, 05:47 PM	#4
The_Q FFR Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Age: 34 Posts: 4,391	Re: The Great Gatsby Great book. Q

03-24-2007, 05:49 PM	#5
stretchypanda shock me shock me Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Texas Age: 39 Posts: 4,123	Re: The Great Gatsby Guido and I disagree vehemently on this book. I ADORE it. He is an idiot.

03-24-2007, 05:50 PM	#6
Tps222 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 6,167	Re: The Great Gatsby Guido's a smart man. Sorry stretch.

03-24-2007, 05:51 PM	#8
Tps222 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 6,167	Re: The Great Gatsby Ugh, I've liked 2 American novels. Death of A Salesman, and Tuesday's With Morrie. The rest have been utter garbage.

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