... 1924, where Fitzgerald wrote The Great Gatsby. Although it was not completely successful immediately, it is now accepted universally as a superb piece of literature with a lesson for everyone who reads it. The Great Gatsby gives the reader a dark and pessimistic view of the lives of its characters. This tone ... line. Fitzgerald's surprise quality is very attracting to readers of all ages because it makes his novels completely unpredictable. Nick Carraway, the narrator and main character of this novel, is peculiar when compared with the other characters. Carraway is an ordinary man who ju...

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