The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Ah, its time for another Gatsby party, and this time with a twist. The Buchanans show up at this affair. Tom creates an uneasy feeling to Nick. Tom apparently came to the party because he was increasingly suspicious of Daisy going about by herself. This party was not as enjoyable to Nick as previous ones had been. Whether it be Tom's presence or it was just not the right night to have a party, Nick and Daisy were not having a particularly enjoyable time.
One of the most enjoyable parts of this book has been the incorporation of history. Throughout the book, it can be seen that direct historical references are pulled straight from the era. From Jazz to bootlegging during the prohibition, Fitzgerald made history part of the plot, which I particularly like. This is an excellent writing strategy because it gives the reader something to anchor the reading to in history, which can make the plot easier to understand.
"Or perhaps I had merely grown used to it, grown to accept West Egg as a world complete in itself, with its own standards and its own great figures, second to nothing because it had no consciousness of being so" (Fitzgerald, 104).
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