#2: The Great Gatsby Flashcards
1
Q
What is the premise of the story?
A
The story is based on hopelessness and one’s failed desire to perpetually continue to demand more and more.
An alternate view on the story is that this extrinsic desire is what gives purpose and drives us to unreasonable states of mind.
2
Q
What does Gatsby refuse to do?
A
Gatsby does not drink, he does not swim in his own pool nor does he live leisurely
3
Q
How long is the book?
A
Just under 200 pages - but with some serious complexity.
4
Q
When was the book written?
A
By F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1925
