Wednesday, December 17, 2014

The Great Gatsby-- AUSTIN

Hey guys!! sorry this is a little late, with the time differences, I got Austins review after I had gone to bed! so here's Wednesday's- 
The Great Gatsby by Scott Fitzgerald
Review by Austin

Having read this book for the first time, I can confirm that there's a reason that it's considered one of the very best American novels. However, my reaction was much different than I anticipated.  I was expecting that Daisy and Gatsby's love story would ultimately yield a happy ending. I found that this is not the case, both characters are portrayed to be such shallow creatures that they inspired no pity. While I considered the characters to be emotionally stunted, that doesn't mean I was not impressed with Fitzergerald's skillful rendering. As in most forms of art, in literature it is more difficult to accurately and interestingly portray nothingness than to describe a richly endowed subject. I found Daisy to be a remarkable emotional void, and Gatsby's quest to pour all of his hopes and dreams into such a shallow cauldron only confirmed his own vapidity. One thing I love is the amazing ability Fitzgerald has to set a scene. His descriptive passages are truly poetic, and his command of word choice in unparalleled. All this made for a stimulating and delightful read.

Rate: PG/PG13
GOOD OR GOODBYE? GOOD

THANKS FOR READING! AND THANKS TO AUSTIN FOR THE REVIEW

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