Friday, May 28, 2010

Gatsby’s Green Light Beckons a New Set of Strivers - New York Times

Gatsby’s Green Light Beckons a New Set of Strivers - New York Times: "Here, too, she had found inspiration in “Gatsby.” “The Dutch settlers went all the way across the ocean to this new land — America,” Jinzhao said, referring to Nick’s bittersweet reflections that end the book. “America appears to the Dutch settlers as Daisy appears to Gatsby. Gatsby’s hopes and dreams are American ideals. His effort is the real ideal of the American dream.”"


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