The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald · 1925 · Novel
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It is a quintessential American novel, critiquing the American Dream, materialism, and class divisions through its symbolic narrative and evocative prose.
What it is
Narrated by Nick Carraway, the story follows the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his unrequited love for Daisy Buchanan in the Roaring Twenties.
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The Catcher in the Rye· 1951↓ open
Both novels feature protagonists who are deeply critical and disillusioned with the perceived phoniness and moral decay of American society.
Atonement· 2001↓ open
Both novels employ an unreliable narrator to explore themes of memory, illusion, and the tragic consequences of love and misunderstanding.