Great gatsby

[gum digger]

Hi there
iam comparing the film version to novel. any ideas on how i can start or any links. I can also compare a similar theme novel with Great gatsby.

plze help

[mono]

Hello, gum_digger. To remain entirely honest, I have yet to read F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby (a pity, I know), but you may want to consult another thread regarding the novel. I will provide the link:
http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3981
Good luck!

[lhaeber]

F. Scott Fitzgerald uses Geoffrey Chaucer's 'Troilus and Criseyde' in his novel 'The Great Gatsby,' with resemblances in character, scene, and structure, as well as a number of quite similar "set scenes." These scenes include the lovers' union at the house of the intermediary during a rainstorm, and the futile visit to the departed lady's house.

[lhaeber]

Sent that too soon, not finished...www.ipl.org is the "internet public library". You'll have to browse around there yourself, couldn't begin to tell you all the sites you'll find re: Mr. F, but one hint, find literary criticism section, lots of people like bellyaching about Gatsby.

[gum digger]

I didnt find anythign about Gatsby on IPl any help o

[lhaeber]

www.olemiss.edu/depts/english/pubs/jx/3_1/fitter.html
Choose literary criticism when you have arrived at the ipl home page (from the left of the screen), then choose authors, once you find Fitz, then there's a small window containing two of Fitz's work, one of them, Gatsby.