The otherwise hackneyed love affair, I am glad we were forced to annotate the book because I’m sure I would have missed half the symbolism hidden between the lines. It may seem clichéd but I somehow enjoyed the relationship between Nick and Gatsby. The fact that they might as well have been strangers, I was slightly taken aback when Nick was able to find such a close connection to the rather mysterious figure. On the other hand, I guess I would have jumped at the opportunity as well just so I could learn more about his puzzling life. That being said, it took me a while to adjust to the fact the love between Gatsby and Daisy was quite shallow. I held my breath till the end of the book, hoping there was another reason as to why he would go to great lengths to impress this girl. I guess I should also consider the fact that this is an angle obscure to most moralist writers, so it may just be a chance to applaud Fitzgerald for delivering a new perspective.
After scavenging the book for quotes a million times, I appreciate Fitzgerald as a writer. He put great thought into both his words and sentence structure when describing a situation/scenery. This book is an annotator’s paradise! Although The Great Gatsby has its merits, I hope to read it again, in the hopes that I will find a deeper meaning.
I really enjoyed your analysis! I too really enjoyed Fitzgerald's rich writing style! I agree that it was a bit odd that Gatsby and Nick went from strangers to friends so easily and quickly. Maybe this is a lesson that Fitgerald wanted to teach through this novel:that the mysterious strangers in life could become your great friends if you are as trusting or curious as Nick.
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