The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby takes place in New York City during the summer of 1922. It's told from the eyes of Nick Carraway, a young man who moves from Minnesota to New York to learn about the bond business. He rents a house on Long Island next to the mysterious Jay Gatsby, a man who throws elaborate parties in his huge gothic mansion every Saturday night. One evening Nick goes to have dinner at his cousin Daisy's house. She is married to a very wealthy powerful man named Tom, and they introduce Nick to Jordan, who becomes his love interest. Jordan informs Nick that Tom is unfaithful to Daisy. He has a lover named Myrtle. Myrtle has a husband named George. As the summer progresses, Nick receives in invitation to one of Gatsby's prestigious parties. Both he and Jordan attend, and Jordan ends up speaking to Gatsby alone, where she learn
Not too long after, during a luncheon at Daisy and Tom's house, Tom becomes suspicious of Gatsby and Daisy's relationship. The story may appeal to foreign audiences, but it certainly wouldn't give them a very positive view on America. I would recommend that the book be translated for countries that hold a democracy or for countries that are just starting to become wealthy. Nick does, and Gatsby and Daisy begin an affair. We can't deny that at least some part of America is corrupted by money, power, and dishonesty, but that can't be the case with everybody. George believes that Gatsby and Myrtle were having an affair, so the next day he goes to Gatsby's house and fatally shoots him. Tom then tells George, Myrtle's husband, that Gatsby killed her. If this book were to be reprinted for translation, I would be afraid that non-Americans would get the wrong idea about our country, because not the entire country is money and power hungry. After reading this novel, one might think that all Americans are willing to do anything to get rich. Nick learns that it was really Daisy who was driving when the car struck Myrtle, but Gatsby takes the blame. Perhaps a book like this can keep them from making the same mistakes these characters did. He feels such disgust for the people in Gatsby's life and the way things played out that he moves back to the Midwest. Despite it's somewhat negative and cynical view on society, this book has some important lessons to teach about the dangers of wealth and greed. During the ride home, Gatsby's car strikes and kills Myrtle.
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