Why is The Great Gatsby a literary work?
Most people grew up
reading The Great Gatsby. It’s one of
the most well-known novels out there that describes the scene and the people in
the 1900s. The plot itself is very intensely put together, showing the good
times and the troubles all the characters go through regardless of it being
such a wonderful time-period.
Of course, I see how The Great Gatsby can be a literary work,
and I strongly believe that it is a very well executed one- because this novel
jumps right into it so fast. At this time in history, everybody is trying to
achieve the American Dream. Especially when it takes place in New York city,
it’s a definite place where we can see people coming from different parts of
the nation- like Nick from Missouri, for example- to see the new side of
business, and how these great people make a living.
Of course, most of the
characters in the novel are filthy rich, living the wonderful life, and having
all the money and things they want- but there are darker sides to it all. There
are affairs, lies and deceit. It shows themes of decadence, idealism and
resistance to change. I feel like this novel really expresses and shows the era
of that time extremely well. The atmosphere that is created is very precise, so
it gives you a strong feeling that you’re in the time period. It ranges from
the ranks of people in society, to the clothes on their backs. So not only does
the culture show, but even the little things tie it all together.
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