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The Great Gatsby

《了不起的盖茨比》

作者：F. Scott Fitzgerald

史考特•菲茨杰拉德

Every school takes a fieldtrip to Long Island, New York, at some point, visiting the Roaring 20s as onlyF. Scott Fitzgerald could write them. Thanks to its evocative setting,rich themes and masterly prose, The Great Gatsby has secured its standing as areading-list staple as well as one of the greatest American novels everwritten. Here, the moneyed East meets the modest Midwest, and Fitzgerald'smemorable characters —Jay Gatsby, Daisy and Tom Buchanan, Jordan Baker — perpetuate a lavish lifestylethat, alas, doesn't offer much of a life. The enigmatic Gatsby has thebest parties, but it's Daisy he really wants. He may have no shortage of partyguests, but he's sorely lacking in funeral attendees. Narrator Nick Carraway iswitness to the glitz that ultimately reflects emptiness, not success.

每所学校到了一定时候，总要到纽约州的长岛做“实地考察”，在书中探索只有史考特·菲茨杰拉德笔下才能呈现的咆哮20世纪20年代。由于《了不起的盖茨比》有唤起感情的场景、丰富有趣的主题、精湛的文笔，已确定其在必读书单中的地位以及美国最伟大的小说之一。在书中，东部的豪门遇上中西部的小康。菲茨杰拉德令人难忘的人物——杰伊·盖茨比、黛西、汤姆布·坎南，约旦·贝克——使那种豪华的生活方式永垂不朽。我的天，那真算不得什么生活。神秘的盖茨比很会开派对，但他真正想要的是黛西。他或许宴会从不缺嘉宾，但是葬礼就门可罗雀。叙述者尼克·卡拉韦见证了浮华最终反映的是空虚，不是成功。

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今日新词：

【evocative】 If you describe something as evocative, youmean that it is good or interesting because it produces pleasant memories,ideas, emotions, and responses in people. 唤起回忆的; 引起共鸣的 [正式]

【perpetuate】 If someone orsomething perpetuates a situation, system, or belief, especially a bad one,they cause it to continue. 使继续 (尤指不好的情形、体系或信仰)

【lavish】 If you describesomething as lavish, you mean that it is very elaborate and impressive and alot of money has been spent on it. 盛大奢华的

【enigmatic】 Someone orsomething that is enigmatic is mysterious and difficult to understand. 神秘难解的

5. 【glitz】 You use glitz torefer to something that is exciting and attractive in a showy way. 浮华

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