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The Great Gatsby
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February 1, 2014
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February 28, 2014
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Samantha
Mar 07, 2013 rated it liked it
Shelves: us-history, own-it, classic-literature, book-club-read
This was one of those classics that left me wondering why exactly it has stood the test of time. Some of the figurative and symbolic language is lovely and effectively used, but the characters were mostly shallow and unlikeable. I guess that's the point, they are shallow people who chase after riches and happiness without ever truly finding it. Daisy is initially presented as the perfect woman seen through the eyes of Nick and Jay. It is only as the story progresses that the reader realizes that ...more
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