"The Old Man and the Sea," is a perfect example of this as Hemingway narrates events in short sentences while raising many uncertainties without providing enough evidence for any sort of definite answer. ... For example, "The Great Gatsby," is considered great because it explores universal themes of love and rejection. ... Great literature resonates with the reader and that is what makes each piece of literature great and memorable. ... Great literature is timeless. ... Great literature is timeless and timely. ...

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Scott Fitzgerald focused on the American dream and this is apparent in his novel masterpiece, The Great Gatsby. ... Scott Fitzgerald also depicts the rebellious young adults of the roaring 20's in his novel The Great Gatsby. ... In The Great Gatsby, Tom and Daisy Buchanan both are having love affairs. ... In The Great Gatsby the group decides to drink and socialize at a fancy hotel with air conditioning because it is so humid outside. ... They have short hairstyles, bad habits like drinking and smoking, and dress provocatively....

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• Grade Level: High School

Scott celebrated youth in his novels and that's what made them so great. He captured the idea of the great American Dream and the idea of true love and his audience went crazy for his stories. ... After Fitzgerald wrote The Great Gatsby, he became acquainted with Ernest Hemingway while in Paris. ... Soon after being in Paris, he continued to publish short stories, poems, and novels (Guion). ... As two authors who influenced American literature in a great way, both were very successful in their own ways. ...

• Word Count: 1371
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School