This reading was certainly interesting, and it really showed a new view of the text, and a rather pessimistic one. I think that the reading, as well as all our analysis of The Great Gatsby are rather depressing, and shows a darker side then the one you get when reading the text normally. For example, When it is describing the relationship between Gatsby and Daisy seems like the ultimate love story, they love each other, and through hard work, they live happily ever after. However, on pg 73 of CTT, it provides a dark view, making Gatsby seem like a low stalker, using illegal means just to try and get the woman he likes, throwing lavish party's for people he doesn't even know, and owning a mansion he barely lives in. As for Daisy, she is given the appearance of an attention sucking brat who all she wants is lavish meals and rich husbands, who she can cheat on, to get more men, and therefore more social status, be it good or bad.
In the end, this reading really provided a negative view on an otherwise happy enough book, when you don't dig in deep and analysis every relationship. It also helped clarify the burning desire that everyone has, the one for money, and how it tears relationships apart, making Marxism seem ideal.
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