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Why is The Great Gatsby the great american novel?

>> No.6019970

>>6019963
Because it's not.

>> No.6019977

It's not, All the King's Men is.

>> No.6019994

There isn't just one great american novel. Its considered one simply because its held in high regard by many people.

>> No.6019996

What is Moby-Dick

>> No.6020010

>>6019963
>>6019996
Huckleberry Finn did a better job. Not that it was a better book, but it did a better job.

>> No.6020274

Because it destroys the Horatio Algers myth that is the single most crippling part of American culture. "Disaffected millionares" and all that.

>> No.6020297

Read 'American Dream' instead of 'Gatsby' in every instance.

>> No.6020312

>>6019963
cause it goes beyond the dichotomy pleb-patrician, Fitzgerald was truly a genius and invented american youth culture

>> No.6020319

>>6019963

Can someone tell me why I hate this novel so much

>> No.6020347

>>6020319
Because you've been told to

>> No.6020361

I thought the writing was really good, the story and its purpose was also great, but this book just doesnt strike a chord with me. Objectively outstanding but not a favorite for me.

>> No.6020365

>>6020347
Not really, i'm not him, but i always think its overrated, its okay, nothing great

>> No.6020887

effeminate swank

>> No.6021821
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>>6019963
Teenage girl pls go