Great Gatsby Review

Gatsy's whole money-making process is based on the idea that the ends justify the means, so whatever your personal opinion on that concept is will affect how you see Gatsby. It is made clear in the book that he made his money by illegal means. Personally, I do not believe he himself, his person, was corrupt, but I do think his methods were. Unfortunately, there was no way for a person of his birth to rise to the top of the social order except by corrupt means at the time. In his heart, I think, he was a pure, loving, and loyal person. But truly, he was too naive for his station in life--a fact shown by his sincere belief that Daisy would wait for him. Oh, and just for the record, I truly believe that, in their own, shallow way, Daisy and Tom loved each other. They loved each other as much as they loved anything else. Perhaps it wasn't much, but it was all they were capable of. Gatsby's love for Daisy was more intense and pure because he wasn't afflicted with the materialistic crippling inflicted naturally upon those born members of the higher social classes. They were crippled at birth and while they are not to be excused because of it, they should be pitied. They've loved each other as much and as well as they could. End tangent. *smiles*

As a HUGE McCaffery fan (who has an open invitation to visit her home at any time) I wish to point out that liking sci fi/fantasy does NOT preclude one from enjoying this book. I enjoyed it also, though it is not my very favorite. It's just silly to use the fact that McCaffery is your favorite author as grounds for disliking The Great Gatsby. Oh, but I don't think you're stupid or uneducated. I just think you're undermotivated. Personally, I find it utterly ridiculous that one who reads as much as you claim to couldn't read an exceptionally short novel and write a paper on it. Instead you watch the movie. That's exceptionally lazy for one who can apparently read very quickly and easily. Oh, and several of your quotes are not in the book, as others have said. Recheck your source.<br><br>Oh, and just as a side tangent, if you read two or more books per night and they aren't Dr. Seuss (or something of similar length), you spend too much time in a fantasy world and need to get a life in reality. You will never live on Pern. Sorry. Stop deluding yourself and face life. Perhaps that's why you didn't enjoy this book--it portrays real life in all its ugliness, unlike the soaring dragons and thrilling adventures of fantasy. Sorry, but F'lar didn't really save the world. While Gatsby and the others didn't actually exist either, the situations and themes within are true and real.

Cool, but 2 books a night? Really? what do you do during the day.<br>After drawing all day, I can barely read 50 pages without my eyes pouncing my brains. But anyway, the 'Great Gtasby' should be read simply put, becuase (did I mispell that I can barely tell) you will be a better person after you've suffered through it. Just like schollyard bullying. Anyways 'Gatsby' wont kill you. Actually it is the type of book that at first seems cumbersome, but after some digesting (pause) it is quite magnificent.

Hey! Just wanted to let you know that I like your view of the book! I agree completely on the hating and boring. It bored me and I also hated it and didn't even bother to finish reading it! Thanks!

The ability to read The Great Gatsby is not something that everyone possesses. It takes an intellectual mind and someone who is able to fully understand Daisy, Gatsby, Nick and the others actions to appreciate the book. <br>It is obvious by reading some of the comments here that not everyone is at that level yet, or will ever be. I have read this book multiple times and will read it many times to come. You would think that someone in "Advanced English" could comprehend it but we can all tell that advanced must be another way of saying assisted in that school.<br>

Jay so loved Daisy he devoted his life to the furthering of himself and his financial base, so he could impress her enough to have her again. Few people have had a love so deep. Be it for a false person or not. That is one of the reasons Gatsby is great.

I am interested to know where your information came from, I also just read this book for year 11 at school and your information seems to come from some other resource, certainly not this book. I dont think it mentions in the book where daisy and jay meet, and certainly not to the detail you explained. I would like to know if this comment is reliable and I will check back in a few days, but i do belive you must be bull****ting, or just delusional, or maybe read another copy of the great gatsby, because I have no idea what you are talking about. Please help, I am confused.

duh it all symbolized the plot and what happens in the book<br>

OH come now. no matrix applications to this book please =P (refering 2 comment on 15/4/2003)

All offence dont you think that you are a complete whacko for anylysing the cars??!!! they're CARS for christ sake!!!! Do you really think that F. Scott Fitzgerald really wrote about the cars to tell the story?<br>Its the american dream??!?!? <br>They Sleep around, they cheat, they lie, they bash women, they lie and kill each other!!! AND then go off and find out how the CARS tell them about the time they're stuck in. Sweet Jesus!!!! <br><br>You silly yank I hope your life ends out in your 'American Dream' you over-<br>analytical Weirdo. <br><br>

I think that Gatsby's parties had one purpose/motivation: to flaunt his opulent wealth enough to attract Daisy (who obviously didn't come because she had enough money to not be remotely concerned) and, should Daisy happen to come, to even further show the extent of his wealth!

I completely agree because I felt the same way. I think that Fitzgerald's style is kind of selfish in that he doesn't write for the pleasure of his audiences, but instead every detail in his book have to be gathered and analyzed very carefully to fully understand the plot. He forces the reader to do some hard thinking in order to keep up with the plotline, thus its complicatedness.

duh, obviously you did'nt read it entirely, if you stop after ten pages, do you really expect it to be good ??? <br>i am going into 10 grade and i read this book because it was a classic. i don't agree with the fact that it isn't interesting. however, it all depends on what you feel like reading, if all you want to read is star wars, this book is not for you . but you are entitled to your opinion.

In that time, the world, mainly the USA was filled with dreams. thus the american dream theme during the book. however, fitzgerald takes a stab at the situation by basically denouncing the american dream as it corrupts everyone: daisy, gatsby, jordan, tom, and to an extent, nick. this was probably the greatest american novel since uncle tom's cabin.

When I read the comments of people who found the book "too boring" to even finish, I truly begin to wonder on what kind of literacy level they consider themselves to be. As far as the classics go, this is one of the easiest novels to read: it is short in length and in my opinion, full of questions and curious situations that make it unable to be put down until the very last word. Maybe those who found it boring and hard to read should stick to simple children stories and not attempt to read fine literary classics such as TGG when they are obviously too far above their comprehension.