The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald)

Set in the 1920s, The Great Gatsby portrays the lavish and superficial world of the American Jazz Age. Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire, tries to win back the love of his life, Daisy Buchanan, amidst themes of wealth, love, and the corruption of the American Dream.

Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Project: Orpheusfleeting nature of happiness / love and trust
Year of publication: 1925
Pages: 180

Complexity

CEFR: B2

Plot Complexity: high
Language Complexity: moderate
Ideas Complexity: high

The Great Gatsby features a moderately complex plot with a balance between simplicity and intricacy. It includes multiple story lines and some twists and turns that require closer attention from the reader. The language used in the novel is noticeably sophisticated and refined, employing advanced vocabulary, nuanced sentence structures, and literary devices to enhance the narrative. The ideas explored in the novel are notably complex and intellectually engaging, addressing profound themes and challenging readers’ perspectives.

Blurb

The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s third book, stands as the supreme achievement of his career. First published in 1925, this quintessential novel of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. The story of the mysteriously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan, of lavish parties on Long Island at a time when The New York Times noted “gin was the national drink and sex the national obsession,” it is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s.

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