The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Chapter 9 pages 174-180
"So we beat on, boast against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past"
(Fitzgerald, page 180).
The end has become bittersweet. With Gatsby's death, the rest of the people have moved on. I am glad that Nick has seemed to learn a lesson from Gatsby that is the lesson of the novel. Do not hold onto the past as it is your past. Move on with your life to bring new joy to your life. Gatsby seemed to hang onto the past of his life when it was nothing more than his past. When Jordan told Nick she was engaged, I was glad that Nick left. Jordan seemed angry that she could not have waited for Nick as she realized she was just like Daisy, but Nick let her go like he should have. Furthermore, I am glad that Nick decided to keep Gatsby's wish of taking the blame for Myrtle's death. Gatsby loved Daisy with all of his heart and life and his wish was to protect her in any way. He did that by dying for her and giving up his entire life for his one love
The book as a whole surprisingly keep my attention. I enjoyed reading the book and following the characters evolve and learn from their mistakes. As I compared it to many movies and television shows, my attention was kept with the same kind of story lines that occur in our culture today. The Great Gatsby has become one of my favorite historical books that I have read and I have enjoyed the connection the book and the characters have with our society today.
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