The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Overall, I enjoyed reading this novel. At times, characters frustrated me, and some events didn't turn out the way I had hoped. However, this book was well written and a very easy read.
I think that the end of the novel had a symbolic meaning. By putting Gatsby to death, Fitzgerald expresses his tragic view of the wealthy upper class. Growing up, Gatsby was an innocent young man, and when he started to pursue wealth, he became involved in illegal activities, which corrupted his morals. Fitzgerald suggests that money corrupts. In addition, I think that Wilson's actions reflect the frustration that the lower class felt towards the upper class. People with money can often overpower those without, and Wilson's act of revenge shows the frustration that the lower class felt about being overpowered.
On a more romantic note, putting Gatsby to death also put to death an unshaken and devoted love. Gatsby waited five years to approach Daisy, all the while he loved her. Even after it seemed like Daisy would remain with her husband, Gatsby still loved her. "He was clutching at some last hope and I couldn't bear to shake him free"(Fitzgerald, 148). This novel was the story of Gatsby's unshaken love for Daisy. This reminds me of a song by Jason Mraz "I Wont Give Up". No matter what happened between Daisy and Gatsby, he still loved her up until his death.
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