F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby was, in my opinion, a decent novel. Not the greatest novel I have ever read, but it was moderately interesting and engaging. I enjoyed the storyline and its portrayal of the “roarin’ twenties”; however I found Gatsby’s love for Daisy to be a little shallow. His love for her seemed to just be a part of his whole scheme. If he was going to a rich and swanky big-wig, then having a rich and swanky woman was his one-way ticket to the wealthy lifestyle he desired. I did enjoy Fitzgerald’s meticulousness, though. His selection of detail and characterization of even the smallest characters provided the nuances and intimate-ness that I appreciate in novels I read. I highly value dynamic and developed characters in everything: novels, movies, TV shows. My favorite aspect in the novel would have to be Fitzgerald brilliant imagery whether he was depicting New York, the valley of ashes, or one of Gatsby’s parties, he successfully immersed me in the scene which allowed me to have a greater reading experience.
I agree with your evaluation of the novel but I can't help but feel that there was maybe a reason as to why Fitzgerald chose such a extravagant lifestyle to be Gatsby's life goal. Maybe it served to be a needed comparison between the rich and the poor and Gatsby emulating both while truly being neither. His selection of detail was definitely immaculate. Providing the reader more than 2D structures of his character, he used their surroundings to provide deeper meaning to the plot.
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ReplyDeleteI feel that his love for Daisy was not shallow. To me, it seems that in his pursuit for love, Gatsby became corrupt. His desire for being rich and having great power was in whole only to impress Daisy in hopes of capturing her heart. It was however achieved in a manner that would entitle him as a robber baron.I do agree,however, that the imagery he provided gave the novel a more compelling novel.
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