The Great Gatsby is possibly the greatest American novel. However, it carries the usual imprimatur of classic literature regularly assigned as homework: It’s boring.

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby turns 100 in 2025, and we are still grappling with it. ... changing him from a Jewish stereotype into a deracinated gangster.

F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby" has become a literary classic, selling half a million copies annually, despite its initial lack of success. The novel's enduring appeal lies in its ...