Reactions to The Great Gatsby By Caitlyn Ali

Reactions to The Great Gatsby By: Caitlyn, Ali, Audriana, and Isaiah

termination of the Prohibition "Author F. Scott Fitzgerald captured the energy, turmoil and disillusion of the decade in his short stories and novels such as The Great Gatsby. "(Clash of Cultures) This led to the termination of the prohibition because the novel brought the government to the realization that the turmoil and disillusion of the decade was because of the prohibition because people were always trying to get alcohol. The only way to get it was illegally, unless you had a prescription for it. It showed this in the Great Gatsby because on of theories of how "The Great Gatsby" got all of his money is from selling alcohol illegally. Which made the government react to it by getting rid of the prohibition.

What social class was the author?

"Fitzgerald was not among the highest paid authors of his time; his novels earned comparatively little, and most of his income came from 160 magazine stories. " We can assume he wasn't rich, but definitely wasn't poor. So around middle class!

Was 'The Great Gatsby' a best seller?

In the 20 th century 'The Great Gatsby' was number 2 on the top ten best sellers.

'The Great Gatsby' is probably F. Scott Fitzgerald's greatest novel--a book that offers damned and the insightful view of the American nouveau riche in the 1920 s. The Great Gatsby is an American classic and a wonderfully evocative work. " - James Topham.

• A small video biography about F. Scott Fitzgerald. http: //www. biography. com/peopl e/f-scott-fitzgerald-9296261

How did people react to the Great Gatsby? • There were mixed reviews on the book. When the book came out New York world published a headline saying "Fitzgerald's Latest A Dud" but other critics said the book was "a brilliant work. " http: //www. people. vcu. edu/~bman gum/490 S 03 Rheaume. CR. html http: //www. theatlantic. com/business/archive/2012/08/what-a 1925 -ad-for-i-the-great-gatsby-i-tells-us-about-book-prices/261390/

Why did the people react that way? • People and critics were caught off guard because of how much it reflected the present time. It was almost like a scandal because of how much truth it held. http: //www. people. vcu. edu/~bmangum/gatsby. htm http: //littlebrownpen. com/books/readingthe-great-gatsby-again/

WHY WERE PEOPLE INSULTED? • Some people say that they did like the book, but it wasn't fantastic. Some people say that they didn't like it because it was upsetting and they were disappointed in the book and they think that it should be different. • Citation: • "The Great Gatsby, Francis Scott Fitzgerald. " Rambling Faoilean. March 16. http: //faoilean. overblog. com/article-the-great-gatsbyfrancis-scott-fitzgerald-1925 -

HOW WAS THE AUTHOR TREATED AFTER THE GREAT GATSBY • The book never got recognized until 15 years after it was published. • Fitzgerald was treated poorly after his books. People said that he never loved up to his word, and his books were never good. Fitzgerald was told that his books wont get published and it was a very hard time for him. • Citation: • Eric. "The Butterfly That Became Self Conscious. " The Greatest Authors of All Time. August 30. http: //www. editoreric. com/greatlit/authors/Fitzgerald. html

• Critical Reception of "The Great Gatsby. " Aug 30, 2012<http: //www. people. vcu. edu/~bmangum/490 S 03 Rheaume. CR. html> Citations • Eric. "The Butterfly That Became Self Conscious. " The Greatest Authors of All Time. August 30. http: //www. editoreric. com/greatlit/authors/Fitzgerald. html • Google Images. April 2012 <http: //ebooks. adelaide. edu. au/f/fitzgerald/f_scott/index. html> • Reading the Great Gatsby (again). Aug 30. <http: //littlebrownpen. com/books/reading-the-great-gatsby-again/> • " Scott F. Fitzgerald. " 2012. Biography. com 29 Aug 2012, 11: 00 <http: //www. biography. com/people/f-scott-fitzgerald-9296261> • The Great Gatsby. . Aug 30. <http: //www. people. vcu. edu/~bmangum/gatsby. html> • "The Great Gatsby, Francis Scott Fitzgerald. " Rambling Faoilean. March 16. http: //faoilean. over-blog. com/article-the-great-gatsby-francis-scott-fitzgerald-1925 -101578055. html