The Great Gatsby

“So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past “
The Great Gatsby is the third book of the writer Francis Scott Fitzgerald which was released in 1925.This book describes exactly the Roaring Twenties.
The story takes place in New York during the 20’s. The narrator is a Gatsby’s neighbor who is becoming Gatsby’s friend. His name is Nick Carraway who leaves the state of the Middle-West for New-York in the goal to reach the American dream and becoming a trader. He lives surrounded by two luxurious houses. A mysterious millionaire lives next to him, Jay Gatsby, worldly party and colossal receptions make part of the Gatsby’s habits. One night Nick is invited at Tom Buchanan’s house, Tom is the husband of Daisy the cousin of Nick. Then Nick meets Jordan Baker one of the Daisy’s friends, she’s a professional golfer. A little bit later Tom asks to Nick to come with him to see his lover, Myrtle Wilson a mechanic’s wife. Offend by it Nick don’t want to stay alongside of the couple but he is attracted by Jordan. A lot of versions of Gatsby’s life are moving along. Who is him? What is he doing? Nick is at two finger to discover his secrets when one day he is invited to spend the night at Gasby’s house. An incredible story will happened between the five characters.
In 2013 this book was adapted into a movie Leonardo Di Caprio plays the main character.
This book is my favorite book because it is not only a love story it’s an eventful story. Even the cinematographic adaptation is splendid

10 réflexions sur « The Great Gatsby »

  1. I have never read or watched The Great Gatsby but I know it’s an amazing book and also an amazing movie so I will read it soon 🙂

  2. I have read this book and it is very good, but for me it is also a little bit Strange… I have watched this film with Leonardo Di Caprio it is a fantastic film ! 😉

  3. I’ve already read the book (and also watched the movie with DiCaprio) and I found it amazing. I’m glad that we’re studying it in class. Now, I just need to see the movie with Redford… 😉

  4. I have watched Th Great Gatsby and the story is singulary? However it is a love story and is.. Beautiful!

  5. This story is very interesting and amazing ! Indeed, the cinematographic adaptation with Leonardo DiCaprio is splendid, but the one with Robert Redford is even better !

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