Thursday, October 1, 2009

Gatsby Introduction - Is it a Masterpiece?

In his 1992 Preface to The Great Gatsby, Matthew J. Bruccoli writes:

“The Great Gatsby does not proclaim the nobility of the human spirit; it is not politically correct; it does not reveal how to solve problems of life; it delivers no fashionable or comforting messages. It is just a masterpiece.”

Respond to this statement. Based upon what you’ve learned so far, are you inclined to agree or disagree with this statement? Why is a book that supposedly does so little called The GREAT Gatsby? Why might it be considered a masterpiece?

Please respond in a post on your blog.

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