2006-09-04 06:32:24 · 10 answers · asked by Alicia 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
From a literary standpoint, it is an amazing example of characterization, setting, and ploting. It uses an ecomony of lanquage to tell a complex tale of complex people. Also, it is one of those stories that reveals more nuances with each successive reading.
2006-09-04 06:52:59 · answer #1 · answered by M. Romeo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I defiantly propose any and all Jane Austen books, to boot as Arther Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and J.ok. Rowling's Harry Potter (i might say this is edging in direction of what you do not desire, in spite of the shown fact that, they're fantastically written.) and Edgar Allen Poe. Lord of the jewellery The Hobbit To Kill A Mockingbird the great Gatsby I study right here for my American Lit in extreme college, did not relish them lots, yet while that's what you're into, great! The Scarlet Letter Billy Budd The Grapes of Wrath 1984 <-- bypass pages 124-126 is you have a project with extremely show scenes pink Badge of braveness The Adventures of Huck Finn i'm hoping this helps!
2016-10-01 07:29:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the idea of a masterpiece is very subjective. What one person deems masterful, another could see as garbage. The Great Gatsby is a good example. In my college literature classes, a lot of people listed it as their favorite book ever. I don't like it. It's a bunch of rich, drunk people whining about being rich and drunk.
For me, a masterpiece is something that I come away from feeling like I was actually part of the story, where I cared about and liked the characters.
Just because something is on the bestseller list, does not mean it is automatically a masterpiece.
2006-09-06 05:44:59 · answer #3 · answered by VLIGER DRAGÖN 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a beautiful story. Gatsby is such an amazing character. (maybe the best of all time.) He went out of his way to get rich just so he can impress his love. Not to better himself. He did everything for her, and it just blew up in his face.
2006-09-04 06:36:30 · answer #4 · answered by T B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was a clear snapshot of the time in which it was written, but the underlying story of the fickleness of human nature is universal.
It is a prime example of the "loss of the American dream" sentiment that was pervasive throughout 20s literature.
2006-09-05 16:40:06 · answer #5 · answered by DanaElayne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Fitzgerald was the defining voice of his generation
2. A great story, with great themes
3. wonderful characters
4. great quotes
2006-09-04 19:21:45 · answer #6 · answered by krisr22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe if you just read the book you'll find out for yourself what makes it special. It's one of my mother's favourite books and I quite like it, too. And I do love Fitzgerald's short stories.
2006-09-04 07:49:39 · answer #7 · answered by nelabis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know what it is supposed to be
but every time that i started reading it i felt asleep
i managed to finish it after a long time
i quite liked it but i didnt think it was a masterpiece(of course thats only my personal opinion)
2006-09-04 08:01:33 · answer #8 · answered by girl24gr 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. I enjoyed reading it, but it certainly isn't on my top 10 list.
2006-09-05 05:26:15 · answer #9 · answered by Senator John McClain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but I'd read Harry Potter over it any day.
2006-09-04 06:35:15 · answer #10 · answered by gasdf a 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋