Wow, another American classic I missed! I think of this story more in line with Pulp Fiction. I know I keep referring back to that, but some stories are just... terrible, but they are told in such entertaining ways one must respect how the story is told. Sad ending...
Yuck.
And what's worse is the callousness on top of it. It's like rubbing salt in a wound. I suspect the nice thing about it is the ones the salt would hurt worst aren't around to enjoy yet one more kick in the gut from the Buchanans.
If these people were real, I would expect their daughter to grow up acting much like Lindsey Lohan or Paris Hilton. All I can say is, Fitzgerald can paint an entire scene with a single sentence. Truly remarkable writer! And...
If I were Nick, I'd cross the cousins off my Christmas card list.
You have a Christmas card list? When I got to that last chapter, I wasn't really expecting it to end that way. I think I as the reader held Daisy to the same standard as Gatsby had. Therefore, when it all boils down it's like a knife in the gut (or a bullet in Gatsby's case).
ReplyDeleteI felt terrible after the ending. It is one of my favorite books because it is a really good classic, but the ending makes me so sad! Like you said, they wouldn't get a card from me!
ReplyDeleteDaisy just makes me a little sad. She could of done the right thing and been the good person we all wanted her to be. Instead, she stays with her horrible husband and lets the one she had loved get away and die. I can see the future for her and it involves more heartache and loyalty issues from her husband. Andyes, her daughter will be just like Lohan and Hilton. Sad.