Final Note: The Great Gatsby

During this unit I learned the relationship between Fitzgerald's novel and the concept of the American Dream. Also, I underestood the way in which the author uses purely American language in order to describe the social and economic phenomena that were happening during the 1920's in the U.S.

On the other hand, I learned about the importance of certain events and persons during the 1920's. For example, prohibition, bootlegging, construction of skyscrapers, Louis Armstrong, Al Capone, etc. Every one of this persons was a result and at the same time a builder of the history of the United States.

In my opinion, The Great Gatsby is not such a great novel. It has historical importance, yes, but at the same time it lacks strong emotions and complex relationships between characters. It's based on a love story between Gatsby and Daisy, which is a very simple argument.

In conclusion, although The Great Gatsby is a faithful representation of what was going on during the 1920's, it is very simple when one analyzes its psychological aspects. For me, it wasn't the worst novel I have read, but it certainly wasn't the best.