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When we read this book in my AP English class there were a lot of comparisons drawn between it and The Great Gatsby. I feel like this book isn't read as much as Gatsby but in some ways it may be even more important then Gatsby. Does anyone agree with me or am I alone on this one?

Brian Hutzell The Razor’s Edge definitely reminded me of Gatsby because of the first person narrator, the affluence of the characters, and the time period. There is…moreThe Razor’s Edge definitely reminded me of Gatsby because of the first person narrator, the affluence of the characters, and the time period. There is a definite similarity between the Maturins and the Buchanans as well. Though Gatsby grabbed me faster than Razor’s Edge, I think that as I continue to think about them both, Razor’s Edge will ultimately stand out in my mind as having more to say.(less)

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by W. Somerset Maugham

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