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I recently read The Great Gatsby for the 2nd time, and I really like it. It's accessible and easy to understand; while still being impactful. All the things Fitzgerald writes about like consumption, greed, and delusion are still relevant today. Has anyone else read it? What do you think?
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The Great Gatsby was one of the first "classics" I ever read, and it still sits well with me today. I'm a big fan of visual writing, so that scene where he sees the girls in the room with the flowing white curtains has stuck with me for years. I've always thought its message was so well delivered; obsession and its inevitable consequences. And as much I love the narrator and how his unreliable storytelling influences the way I absorb the narrative, I am always struck with Fitzgerald's writing style. It's been something that I could never mimic, and I'm always amazed by it. Glad to hear someone else likes this book as much as I do!
I like visual writing too! Strong imagery makes the story more interesting, and at times the novel reads like poetry. I can tell that Fitzgerald was intentional with his word choice and style.
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