The Great Gatsby

Written by F. Scott Fitzgerald

A book for readers in grades 11 and up reviewed by Nicholas

        

 

The Great Gatsby takes place during the Roaring 20s.The story follows a man named Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, and his pursuit of his lost love, Daisy Buchanan. Gatsby flashes around his wealth and throws extravagant parties at his mansion in hopes that Daisy will find her way back to him.

I personally loved reading The Great Gatsby. The book’s many uses of symbolism gave it an overall deeper meaning. It greatly defines and represents the Roaring 20s.

The Great Gatsby

Written by F. Scott Fitzgerald

A book for readers in grades 11 and up reviewed by Joseph

        

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a story about a mysterious man who is in love with someone else’s wife. Gatsby is a rich man on Long Island who holds parties. He hopes that his true love will come to one of them. No one who attends these parties even knows who he is.

The Great Gatsby is filled with plot twists and lies from Gatsby. While the narration by Nick is interesting, I did not enjoy it. This book is filled with words that I didn’t know and had to look up just to understand the story. The symbolism is too simple to interpret, and I didn’t find it to be interesting. I also think the book could have potentially been better if some of its plot was changed and it was slightly simpler to read.

The Great Gatsby

Written by F. Scott Fitzgerald

A book for readers in grades 11 and up reviewed by Joseph

        

The Great Gatsby is told from the perspective of Nick Carraway as he retells his experience on Long Island with his cousin, Daisy, and his friend, Jay Gatsby. Gatsby spends the entirety of the book attempting to win Daisy’s affections. When he finally does, it leads to trouble for everyone close to them.  

 

The Great Gatsby is truly a classic. Throughout the novel, the reader is entertained by Carraway’s descriptions of parties and life as an outsider of the elite. As the story develops, the reader will be captivated by the intensity of Daisy’s and Gatsby’s relationship, as well as all the trouble that ensues because of it. This is a great book for both academic and leisurely reading.