A Review

The Great Gatsby is an absolutely readable and recommendable novel for a reader who has some knowledge about the late 19th century and the early 20th century and is interested in learning about the effects of World War I on the society (upper class). The fall of the great empires and the old traditions and values was followed by a society that devoted itself to the idols “money,” “parties,” etc. But this was not the center of my attention. I was captivated by F. Scott Fitzgerald’s capability of integrating point of view and particularly imagery in his vivid descriptions and narrations. (F. ex.: p.11 description of Tom Buchanan, p. 12 description of the room, etc.)
posted by Amir G.