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 Entry No. 2: Why I Chose this Novel

Like many others I had heard about the Great Gatsby enough to know that it was based in the 1920’s and centered around a rich man named Gatsby. I knew it was a classic and one of the best and most influential books of all time but besides that I had no other knowledge about the book. As ashamed as I am to admit it I have always struggled to read classics. However, I know that they are classics and still talked about today for a reason, therefore I chose to read the Great Gatsby for my culminating activity since it would push me out of my comfort zone. Also, there is lots of information about the book and its importance online, which is why I thought it would be a good book to choose since I can compare my general knowledge and interpretation of the book with others.


I also chose the Great Gatsby as my book because I thought it would be interesting to read a book narrated by another character rather than by the main protagonist. Most books I read during my free time are told through different perspectives. For example, in my favourite book series Legend, the author (Marie Lu) switches between June and Day’s perspective each chapter. This allowed me to directly here the thoughts of both characters which I felt gave me a deeper understanding of their personalities. Therefore, I wanted to see how hearing the story from Nick Carraway’s perspective would affect the way I viewed Gatsby. Clearly, curiosity was one of the main reasons why I picked this book for my project!



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