The Great Gatsby (Penguin Critical Studies Guide)

by Kathleen Parkinson

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A classic novel and with good reason. The language in this book is absolutely captivating and the story is equally fascinating. Nick Carraway although he is the narrator is more of an objective voice than a protagonist and this interesting point of view on the occurances creates a certain intrigue within the story. From mistresses to murder to beautiful passages, this book has everything that a reader can ask for.

mscricco | Jan 14, 2008 |

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Kathleen Parkinson places this brilliant and bitter satire on the moral failure of the Jazz Age firmly in the context of Scott Fitzgerald's life and times. She explores the intricate patterns of the novel, its chronology, locations, imagery and use of colour, and how these contribute to a seamless interplay of social comedy and symbolic landscape. She devotes a perceptive chapter to Fitzgerald's controversial portrayal of women and goes on to discuss how the central characters, Gatsby and Nick Carraway, embody and confront the dualism inherent in the American dream.

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