“The Great Gatsby” was a good read, however I was not fully interested in the plot from beginning to end. F. Scott Fitzgerald has written a novel. That’s it. However disappointing the story was in whetting my reading appetite, it still contained an amazing source of diction, syntax, and rhetorical strategies. Looking back at the novel, I find that I may have been put off by the setting of the story, and the mysterious ways of each of the characters. The text didn’t connect to me at all. In my opinion it is hard for me to find any relation with young aristocrats and war veterans chasing money and throwing massive bootlegging parties. This definitely hindered my ability to love this novel. However, I may be bashing F. Scott Fitzgerald’s supposed “Greatest Hit” before really thinking about its purpose. I feel that I have found a great deal of messages from the text. The author did a splendid job at portraying the “American Way”, and the corruption that can occur, as well as many other themes such as “Love” and “Obsession”. I really enjoyed reading a new perspective on these common themes. And although I did not completely enjoy reading about the “Jazz Scene” and the 1920’s, at least it was refreshing. Looking back at my review, I may have been a little hard on this novel, but truthfully, I took pleasure in the read and value what I have learned from “The Great Gatsby”.
Your analysis of the book seemed a bit terse, but I did enjoy how you told your true opinion rather than sticking with the masses. I would have liked to have seen a more in depth review. I also liked the quotes and background you used in your review rather than just stating your opinion on the novel and ending the paragraph. I thought your review was good but it could have been better.
ReplyDeleteIt seems as if you harbor some ill will towards the 1920's, which is understandable. Although, with that in mind, the story and overall contents of the book would be rather dreary. Furthermore, you review the concepts of the book, which is welcome as an analytical technique. Also aiding the quality of your review is the fairness present, as you address your own bias and account for it within the body of the paragraph, which certainly helps to bolster its credibility. Nice job.
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