Oh mann. I love that book. 

At first I was like oh.. that's what its about.

Some rich guy.

umm.... okay.

Here are some of my favorite quotes from the book:

"Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages you've had."

"Reserving judgements is a matter of infinite hope."

"It eluded us then, but that's no matter- tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms further...

"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."

If you haven't read the book. I highly recommend you do before reading further as to the fact that none of it will make sense. 

*Caution of Spoilers*

The first two quotes are explaining why the narrator's opinion is unbias and honest. The reason I love these quotes are because of how it explains that judging others is easy and unfair, while not judging is hard but a matter of infinite hope. And infinite, undying hope that the actions that we see of a person are not the sum of who that person is, the hope that there are some unseen, fair motives between actions, and the hope that we just don't understand the situation enough. These excuses forcing us to give every person the benefit of the doubt.

I love Gatsby's firm motivation in achieving his dreams.  Although he became wealthy in not a legal way, his plan of going out in the world and achieving something great and that he was going to improve himself everyday was inspiring. The fact that his greatness that he wanted to achieve was love is even more inspiring. He was a genius and a hardworker. Someone who yearned for self improvement and success.  That is what I want. I want to improve myself so that i can be the best I can be, and accomplish greatness in my life, even if those great accomplishments might not seem great to everyone else.

So I definitely think that this book could have been longer and described a lot more of the details of particular events but nonetheless I enjoyed it. The whole mystery of "the great gatsby" and when you finally find out he's just a guy who's desperately in love with a girl, you're like oh. And then you learn the whole romantic story and the perserverance and longterm plan he had to win her love. Although he is not an innocent man of the law, he is a great man, that Nick helps you to love and adore. Adore him for his dreams and vision his hard work and willingness to achieve and put Daisy above himself every single time. 

And then the sad part when you realize that Daisy, Tom, Myrtle, and Jordan even through the entire book, remain the shallow and selfish people who are materialistic and don't care for the inner heart.  

"It is often difficult to admit that someone you love is not perfect, or to consider aspects of a person that are less than admirable."

-Lemony Snicket

Gatsby doesn't even see the shallow and self absorbed person that Daisy is, due to the pedastol that he has put her on. She is his dream, and he can no longer see anyone else as greater than her.

It's also interesting to see the relationship between Nick Carraway and Jordan Baker. He is so honest and she is such a liar.  

I love the fact that this books has quotes that I can enjoy and relate to my life. Like when Wolfshiem says in regards to his unattendance to Gatsby's funeral, that its more important to show your friendship during their life than after that life has ended. That is so true, I'd rather a person was a friend to me when I was living rather than show up at a funeral as someone who hasn't talked to me in years and knew me but didn't KNOW me. 

Anyways. I love this book. It's a thought provoking read for sure. :)