Blog #3

I recently read a book named The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Despite what everyone says, not to judge a book by it's cover, I assumed that this book was going to have something to do with a gypsy. I was incredibly wrong. When I first started this book, it was unclear to me wether the narrator was a man or a woman. Before I got too confused about it though, it became most definitely clear that the narrator was indeed a man. The book takes place form the view of Nick Carraway, who is the neighbor of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby. Nick has a cousin who's name is Daisy Buchanan. Daisy is married to a Tom Buchanan, who happens to be cheating on Daisy with a woman named Mrytle. Nick meets Mrytle, despite his cousin being Daisy, and soon finds out she too is married. After getting to know Gatsby better, Nick discovers that Gatsby has been in love with his cousin since before he left for the war. That's why Gatsby lives in the house that he does, because he can see a light from Daisy's house. The two end up having an affair together, but Tom finds out. By accident, Mrytle is killed by Daisy running her over with Gatsby's car. Mrytle's husband blames Gatsby and kills himself and Gatsby, not in that order. In the end, it seems that their entangled web of lies is just incredible. Who knew that there could be so much drama in one book! I would reccomend this book to anyone who likes to read and enjoys a surprise around ever corner.