That's why I'll talk about one of my favorite activities nowadays: Reading. I must say, when I was a child, I wasn't very keen on reading. Nevertheless, I changed my mind when I grew up, becoming quite interested in literature. When it comes to name one of my favorite books, I definitely have to include 'The Great Gatsby'. The first time I read it was at university and from that time, I have read it at least 3 times.
This book was written by F.Scott Fitzgerald, a renowned American writer, whose life was quite similar to the characters named in its own work. The story takes place during the 1920's, just after World War I. In those days, there was a general prohibition for selling alcohol in order to reduce crime and corruption. This derived in 'bootlegging' which was the illegal importing and manufacturing of alcohol. If we take a look at the plot, we'll se how all these factors are included in it.
This book was written by F.Scott Fitzgerald, a renowned American writer, whose life was quite similar to the characters named in its own work. The story takes place during the 1920's, just after World War I. In those days, there was a general prohibition for selling alcohol in order to reduce crime and corruption. This derived in 'bootlegging' which was the illegal importing and manufacturing of alcohol. If we take a look at the plot, we'll se how all these factors are included in it.
The main characters of the story are Nick Carraway, Jay Gatsby, and Daisy Buchanan. Nick is the narrator of the story, who sees everything just as is happening. However, he isn't that reliable because in some way he feels close to Gatsby. The latter is deeply in love with Daisy Buchanan, a shallow rich girl with whom he used to have a relationship some years ago. Basically, Gatbsy gets money from bootlegging and becomes rich. In order to get Daisy's love back, he throws parties in his pink mansion almost everyday so that she hears about him. Daisy, who is married to an evil man called Tom, finally meets Gatsby, and is this encounter and a sum of events related to love, betrayal, selfishness and money, that will lead Gastby to a tragic end.
In summary, the major themes behind The Great Gatsby are love, money, social class, and the pursuit of the American dream. What I really like about this book, are the different kinds of symbols included in it, and the historical aspects portrayed so well by the author. I strongly recommend this book, if you are likely to analyze things.
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