The Great Gatsby

When I began reading The Great Gatsby, I had no initial background besides the short paragraph on the back of the book. I knew it was set in to 1920's, but beyond that I didn't not know what I should be expecting. Overall I thought the initial plot and progression of the book was very interesting. I thought the growth of the characters and the complication of the love triangle made The Great Gatsby an enjoyable and intriguing book to read.

Throughout the book I enjoyed Fitzgerald’s use of deep description. His use of one of the five senses helped me make a clear mental picture in my head that allowed to me visualize the story as I was reading. The words he used were in themselves descriptive and added more enjoyment to my reading. Although Fitzgerald deeply depicted his characters explaining all their greatnesses and faults, I didn’t not grow emotionally attached to any of the characters.

It was also interesting that once Tom found out Daisy may be in love with Gatsby it was defiantly not allowed, but it was okay for his to have a mistress. Gatsby and Daisy’s relationship seemed to be pure and true after their first meeting in five years at Nick’s house. I found it sad and disappointing that Daisy never sent flowers or her sorrow for Gatsby’s death. I also found it strange that for most of the book Nick and Jordan were an inseparable pair. Her character was described as impure and dishonest, which is the complete opposite of Nick’s character.

There is also the interesting fact of East and West Egg, which divides the rich and the poor just as so many things have throughout the existence of the human race.

I was a little disappointed with the ending. I though that Tom and Daisy would separate on good terms seeing as the both loved someone else. Gatsby would finally be reunited with his love after waiting five years and Tom would go away with the terrible Mrs. Wilson. It did please me however that Nick and Ms. Baker did not end up together because they are not an appropriate match. It just disappointed me how Daisy ran away with Tom leaving Nick to be one of Gatsby’s few mourners.

In the end the overall learned is that a few close friends are of more greater value than a whole house full of strangers who barely know your name because in end that house full of strangers won’t be disappointed of your absence. The only thing on their mind is that they will have to find someone else’s house to invade on Saturday nights.