The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

For my first independent reading book I chose The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald simply because it was sitting with a stack on my bookshelf. I've got to admit, I was kind of unhappy to read this book because I'm in the middle of another book that I started in Barnes and Noble over break. But I am really excited to read Gatsby, I've wanted to for a while, but I never got around to it.

So far I believe I've read two chapters ... I cannot remember if I stopped at the end of chapter two or somewhere in the middle of chapter three. I still do not know who Jay Gatsby is, I only know that he is Nick's neighbor, and that he lives in a mansion. I've met the Buchanans. I'm sympathetic towards Daisy. She seems so beautiful, smart even. I hate that lady ... Mrs. Wilson I don't even care enough for her to see if I can find her first name.

Nick has had dinner with the Buchanans and Jordan Baker. He's ridden the train with Mr. Buchanan and Mrs. Wilson to New York and has had a party with their friends and Catherine, her sister. So far it's keeping me interested.

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

Nick remember's his father saying this in the beginning of the first chapter. I think it's very important for us to remember this. We shouldn't criticize/make fun of/be mean to people just because they're different.