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Controversy Literature The Great Gatsby

Fitzgerald, F (1999). The Great Gatsby. NY: Scribner. The book by Fitzgerald is a novel that represents the author’s critical view of the events in USA after the World War I. The author gives the general picture of the nation at that time, covering such spheres as politics, economy, and moral. Fitzgerald writes from the name of young man Nick Carraway, and with his words expresses his dissatisfaction with the materialistic values of society at that time. Surprisingly for that time, the novel openly discusses the homosexual relationships between young men. However, the matter of the main conern in the novel is still moral sustainability. The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald, also contains the scenes of sexual intercourse. However, in this book homosexuality is discussed; the story tells about the relationships between two young men, and even concerns the issue of betrayal, e.g. sexual relationships with other man. Although there are no historically supported attempts to ban this book, there is still a specific attitude towards this novel among its readers. This attitude is of great matter among the parents, who want to eliminate their children from reading “dirty” books.

Guterson, D (1995). Snow Falling on Cedars. NY: Vintage.