2 Quotes About Literary Allusion

When people are asked to name one of the greatest books that shaped their lives, they almost always name The Great Gatsby. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece is the story of Jay Gatsby, a man rich beyond measure who lives in awe of the green light on the other side of his vast property. When Nick Carraway, a party crasher, shows up at Gatsby’s house seeking an interview about the man’s mysterious past, he is taken aback by the opulence and extravagance of Gatsby’s lifestyle.