The Great Gatsby: Blog 15
F. Scott Fitzgerald

     "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past" (Fitzgerald, 180).

Upon finishing the book, I had many mixed feelings. The last few pages jumped around from topic to topic very quickly. From Gatsby's father, Gatsby's friends, the funeral, the benefits of the western portion of the United States over the east, and many other events that have happened in the recent years in Carraway's life.

For the most part, I greatly enjoyed this book. While at first I didn't really understand what was happening, I quickly began to grasp the plot and become engaged in the story. However, I did not really like the ending, mainly the last chapter. I thought it was not wrapped up very well. However, I think this was Fitzgerald's goal. I think he did not have the intention of dwelling on the funeral for the last chapter, but focusing more on Carraway, which is exactly what he did.

I loved the last sentence to the novel, quoted above. I think it is true in every aspect of life. Our past is always with us and we will continually regress in life. However, just as a boat against the current, we must learn to fight for what we want, and, in the end, move forward.