Just finished this last week. What a great book. Possibly my favorite book I have had to read for class (along with Remarque's All Quiet). The lyricism is breathtaking, especially on the last few pages which are stunning.

I'm gonna pick up Tender Is The Night to read for pleasure.

ah, i love this book. always preferred it to catcher in the rye.

I will agree, although I liked Catcher as well.

Send lemoncoatedafterworld a pm about this book. It's her absolute favorite.

It's one of my favorite classics also, I think I shall pick it up and read it again, once I get done with the book I'm reading now

I've just read it this week. Fantastic. The character of Gatsby is one of the best I've ever read. I love how the mythical larger-than-life figure transforms into the most 'human' character in the book.

Some of Fitzgerald's use of language is beautifully poetic. I've never seen anyone describe some things so beautifully that would be considered trivial to most, like the look in someone's eyes during a not-so-exceptional conversation.

I've been looking forward to read this for a long time. Will make it my read soon, these postings make me even more curious about the book.

One of my fav Fitzgerald short-stories is "Babylon Revisited". Anyone else who likes it?

There were three books I remember reading for grade 11. This is what the class thought of them:

The Great Gatsby - And then we had to watch the movie . 80 minute naptime.

Catcher In The Rye -

Flowers For Algernon -

gatsby isnt half the novel catcher is.


if you like gatsby, read the sun also rises.

I disagree. I like Catcher, and it is very interesting and unique perspective that Holden has (well, it was unique until everyone copied it). That said, there is NO character development whatsoever in Holden. He starts out a jaded cynic, and ends the novel perhaps even moreso.

Gatsby is a facinating character, from the mythical rumors that lead to his introduction, and throughout the book as we slowly learn more and more about what's behind the facade.

I also like Fitzgerald's narrative style more.

it's been sitting on my shelf for the longest time and i haven't picked it up yet.

catcher is boring as fuck.

I've never read Gatsby, but I don't think you can call Catcher boring.

Jesus, are you seriously reading these in 11th grade? This makes me feel so well read...er...nerdy.

Why are Catcher in the Rye and the Great Gatsby being compared? Does it have to do with that they both are taught in American schools so much? Cause other than that, I fail to see the connection.

I dunno, I never read Gatsby, but it's actually referenced a lot in Catcher. What I want to know is, is this seriously being taught in junior year English classes?

As I recall, Gatsby is only mentioned once in Catcher. It's when Holden talks about writers and wanting to thank them; he says he likes Gatsby. Other than that... style and subject matter are so different from eachother I don't understand why the comparison has been made several times in this thread already.

i agree, they are both very different and hard to compare. personally, i just think catcher in the rye is a much better novel.

as far as comparrisons go, i brought up the sun also rises by hemingway as a good reference point. both take place in the 20's, by folks who are considered higher society.

yes you can.
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Gatsby is, we did Catcher as summer reading between Freshman/Sophmore year. I don't see what's wrong with Gatsby being taught in Junior year English classes. I think it's a book that can be delved into as deeply or thinly as you like, and while it isn't particularly difficult to read, it's quite complex.

It's the complexity of the discussion of a book in a Junior year class versus a freshman year class that is different, but a book like Gatsby or even Catcher can be taught anywhere from middle school up through college and still be relevant.



What are you reading for Junior English Mickey?

the awakening by kate chopin.
his favorite!