READING RESPONSE: THE GREAT GATSBY BY F. SCOTT FITZGERALD

I am about halfway through 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald and I am loving it! Last post I was beginning to describe Gatsby's party, but in this post I will go into more depth. Jay Gatsby is extraordinarily wealthy so his parties included indoor and outdoor pools, dancers and singers (and other forms of entertainment), fireworks, and an ocean side view. His parties were always very loud and lasted throughout the night. Surprisingly however, no one was ever invited. People from all classes in New York traveled to Long Island and simply attend his parties. On the night of the particular party Nick was attending, his friend Jordan Baker, whom he had met while visiting Daisy and Tom, told him an interesting discovery. During the party, Gatsby had whisked Jordan away and told her that he had a past relationship with her friend Daisy. He explained that he threw all his parties to attract her attention, as she lived only across the bay. He informed Jordan that a few years ago him and Daisy had been in love, before Jay went off to war. Upon his return, he was penniless. Although him and Daisy wished to get married, he could never support her. So instead she married Tom Buchanan. Finally, Gatsby explained, now that he was rich, he wanted Daisy back. This news stunned Nick, but he agreed to assist Gatsby in his heroic fight for Daisy, as they were becoming fast friends.

My earlier prediction that Nick would discover Gatsby's true identity turned out to be partially true. He did uncover much about his past and how Daisy was involved, but he still didn't learn where all his wealth came from. I am beginning to feel a little suspicious of Gatsby, because if a few years ago he was broke, how did he suddenly become a millionaire? My next prediction is that Nick will uncover the truth behind Gatsby's wealth, as the secret must come out sooner or later. The author, F. Scott Fitzgerald is greatly talented as I stated in my earlier post, although sometimes it is hard to understand the 1920's literature. 

In conclusion the Great Gatsby is an excellent read and I can't wait to finish it, as I know from the movie that it has a very important moral to share.