Twentieth century author F. Scott Fitzgerald’s elite novel, The Great Gatsby, unfolds the twisted lives of New York socialites during a time when money ruled all, and anyone that could get their hands on it was destined for a life of pleasure and joy-or so they thought. Personally, I found this book to be one of the most entrancing and exciting books that I have read. As the reader, I got a glance into the extravagant and intertwined lives of New York’s “new money” through the eyes of Nick, a young and good hearted boy from the Midwest. The Great Gatsby is a tale of betrayal, defeat, and the triumph of love. Not only is the story immensely intriguing, but it seems to tell itself. Fitzgerald writes with such lyrical language that it seems to almost dance off the page and into your ears, turning into beautiful notes and revealing colorful and detailed pictures into your mind.
Another attractive characteristic of the novel is the daring and unorthodox nature of the characters. During the roaring twenties, such attitudes and actions were common among people in the largely urban areas of America. Also, money was booming. A mass portion of Americans were striking it big, and new money had sprung up all over the country. This gave a rippling effect to a very common lavish lifestyle. The carefree attitude of the roaring twenties attracts our mind and helps us ‘live’ the story.
The Great Gatsby left a stain of adoration on my mind and heart. The emotion leapt from the page and burned inside my thoughts. I found myself dreaming about Gatsby’s gardens; I found myself envying the extravagant guests and the lavish parties; I found myself jumping awake from a nightmare of a pair of great blue eyes gazing deeper into my life than I had ever imagined. The Great Gatsby unwound the entangled love triangle between a group of New York socialites. The Great Gatsby stripped away their wealth and greed and peeled off each superficial layer of their character. The Great Gatsby exposed the true colors and nature of human beings, and tested their strength and sanity beneath the ultimate consequences.
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