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I decided I would start rereading The Great Gatsby so I could keep up with John’s analysis of it.

And thus I discovered, after rereading the first two pages, I still find myself asking, “Nick…what the hell did you just say?”

Just take your time. Keep going. The language is beautiful, but that can make it feel dense, particularly at first. I promise that once you are in the rhythm of it, it will get easier. Just be patient with yourself (and with Fitzgerald) and I swear to you there are great rewards.

John—you’re killing me. Your encouragement is so gentle and fatherly that it’s actually painfully cute. Never stop being awesome.

(Source: operational-truth)

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   The… That’s EXACTLY what...I’m (finally) four chapters in! And

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    rewards.. I had the exact same problem. I read five pages and put it down- bloody hard to read, that book.

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    I have a history with this book. When I was 19 I read the Great Gatsby for the first time, and hated it. This wasn’t...

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    found it beautiful to read, and enjoyable, but i don’t see why it is a classic. i look forward to hearing your thoughts...

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    AND THUS I WILL CONTINUE THIS BOOK AS WELL

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    Agreed. It’s not a book you can just breeze through. You have to move slowly, carefully, and steadily and pay attention...

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