The Great Gatsby Critical Lens Essay

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After you finish reading the book: Number three Fitzgerald writes that the biggest fault of the book is not describing Gatsby and Daisy’s emotional relationship “...from the time of their reunion to the catastrophe.” He leaves it out from the start so the reader can formulate their own thoughts on the matter. Usually this is a good form of writing that many authors do; however, in this situation I agree with his statement in saying that adding their emotional relationship would make a more fulfilling novel. Including their talks and feelings for one another in depth would forge a new dynamic in the book that it currently lacks. Allowing the reading to peak into their conversations lets them perceive if Daisy truly loved Gatsby (or thought that she did). If the reader could delve into just a fraction of the hours upon hours of words the two lovers spilled upon each other, they could further deduce the true intentions and feelings of Daisy. Having more insight on the talks between the two also could help the reader into forming an even deeper connection with the two characters. Fitzgerald has forged an amazing novel, perhaps with the addition of more information on Gatsby and Daisy’s talks, it could be elevated even higher in the world of literature.
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He lives with Gatsby for free and mooches off him daily in the payment of an occasional song. This act of the retrieval of his shoes displays the feelings most people who attended Gatsby's parties has for him. Klipspringer serves as a symbol for every soul that passes through Gatsby’s threshold, they care about him not and use him for a good time and a place to sleep. Klipspringer shows the moral fiber of the weekly animals that attend Gatsby’s circus, they only care about themselves, not going out of their way to honor or support someone if it inconveniences them at

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