Anatomy of a Scene With a Realistically Strong Character

In which I break down a scene that contains a formula for depicting a character that is both strong and realistic. 

In Defense Of Holden Caulfield

In which I come to the defense of Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye.

On Fahrenheit 451 and Books as Objects

In which I rant about what Fahrenheit 451 has to say about books as objects. 

The Book Thief Analysis: Prologue

In which I (over) analyse the prologue of The Book Thief. 

The Strange Case of Popularity’s Effect on a Book

In which I discuss whether or not one’s enjoyment of a book can be marred by its achieving cliche status. 

1984 Part Two: Sanity is Not Statistical

In which I analyse what it means to be sane in the context of George Orwell’s classic dystopian novel, 1984. 

1984 Part One: Staying Human is Worth While

In which I analyse what it means to be human in the context of George Orwell’s classic dystopian novel, 1984. 

Character Analysis: Jay Gatsby. Part 3

In which I complete my analysis of Jay Gatsby. 

Character Analysis: Jay Gatsby. Part 2

In which we shall discuss such burning questions as whether or not Gatsby was truly great, and what made him “all right” in the end.

Character Analysis: Jay Gatsby. Part 1

In this post, I will continue my analysis of The Great Gatsby with an analysis of its eponymous character, Jay Gatsby. We will talk about such burning questions as whether or not Gatsby was truly great, and what made him “all right” in the end. Because there is so much to discuss, this will be posted in two parts.

Disclaimer: This post will obviously contain spoilers. If you haven’t done so, read the book (it’s super short, it won’t take you long), then return and we shall discuss.

Page numbers are taken from the 2004 Scribner paperback edition.