The Great Gatsby

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Summary: It's illegal not to give 5 stars on this book
Review: This book was rated as the second best novel written in English this century. We had to read it for school. I understood some of it, but some of the deeper meanings eluded me. I liked this book because the author used economic, efficient words that you could understand and didn't waste his time on ten dollar words. There was action, a nice plot, subplots, and a great climax. This is the ideal book to show someone who doesn't know what a book is.

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Summary: The Great Gatsby: Must Read
Review: I did my term paper on the literature of the Depression era in US history, and Fitzgerald was one of the authors I researched. Unless one has the background and an understanding of the social problems of that time, grasping the full glory and amazing correlations in this book are impossible. Fitzgerald is incredible.

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Summary: The Great Gatsby- An American Masterpiece
Review: I can't stand to have one of the best novels of the 20th century be bashed and misunderstood. One cannot simply read The Great Gatsby- it has to be experienced! The themes, the symbols, the style- all superb. Fitzgerald knew what he was doing in writing The Great Gatsby- he IS Gatsby, Nick, Jordan, Daisy, Myrtle and Tom. This book is alive!

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Summary: THE GREAT AMERICAN DREAM
Review: this lovely tale of dreaming the dream of dreams was one of the most exhilerating experiences for myself. not only can you play around with the young, brash characters/their lives, but you come away with an unsurpassable feeling of understanding & realization that it is a story of the American people: our dream, our journey, & our reality. i loved this book & it deserves its place on top of the list of the greatest pieces of literature ever written

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Summary: A Masterpiece!!!
Review: Certainly one of the, if not the greatest piece of literature written by an American. A love story full of meaning. A fast reading book, Fitzgerald doesn't use unnecessary language like Hawthorne and Dickens. Every line in the novel has its place and meaning. Certainly brilliant!

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Summary: Extremely Enjoyable
Review: This book is about economics?! It's about decadence among bored, wealthy and careless people. It is very readable, in part because it is so short and also quite entertaining. True, there are some questions still in my mind, but I won't ask them as to give away the book like some people who have been criticized. As for the person who spelled "great" wrong and didn't understand the title, think a little before you write your reviews.

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Summary: Intriguing
Review: I am currently reading The Great Gatsby for my English class. I have found the beginning of the book a bit difficult to read because it jumps around. But I must say I'm intrigued and cannot wait to finish the book.

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Summary: A classic of literature
Review: Anyone whose read this book will know what I mean. Fitzgerald uses his superb writing skills to create a perfect dialogue and plot. A must for any avid readers!

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Summary: Suitable for Older Readers
Review: Younger readers who've never been taught of American history and contemporary economics won't understand this book fully. This book is about capitalism's potential problems that are still seen today.

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Summary: This book was one of the better American Novels I have read
Review: This is a great book about the American Dream and how it changes people. At some points it can be tedious, but after thoroughly reading it over I realized that every little detail is significant in this book. Both of you people who gave it one stars are idiots and deserve repeating the 11th grade.