Read The Great Gatsby Novel

The novel of the Great Gatsby was excellent. The film was very true to the book, the only real difference being the book was able to expand on its characterization of Gatsby, Tom and Nick. Really interesting was the introduction which I've only half read which traces the influences of the novel. Also one of the important themes I previously forgot to mention was "the American dream."
This in the novel is represented by Gatsby and his rise from having only clothes on his back to becoming a millionaire and less to the letter of the dream but more to the spirit, is Gatsby transformation of his character, from James Gatz to the poised cool Jay Gatsby.