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A review by whatjaimereads
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Fitzgerald’s prose is ripe for analysis, and clearly he was a proficient writer of his time, but I really struggled to see beyond just how “of its time” this book is. Of all of the books to have been written, should we be clinging onto this as one of the greats when there are such flippant mentions of racism, antisemitism, and eugenics?
I could go on for hours (and regularly do) about how we have to reevaluate the current curriculum to be able to move forward as an equal and just society. I am a firmer believer that change is achieved through education, and with the longevity of white supremacy, we have to start by reevaluating the novels that we herald as being “great,” and moving beyond the likes of Gatsby would be a great place to start.
I could go on for hours (and regularly do) about how we have to reevaluate the current curriculum to be able to move forward as an equal and just society. I am a firmer believer that change is achieved through education, and with the longevity of white supremacy, we have to start by reevaluating the novels that we herald as being “great,” and moving beyond the likes of Gatsby would be a great place to start.