The Connell Guide to F. Scott Fitzgerald's the Great Gatsby

by John Sutherland, Jolyon Connell

This concise, easy-to-read guide shows that Fitzgerald's haunting tale of lost love and deferred dreams is a timeless moral fable, and one which taps deeply into the American psyche. John Sutherland and Jolyon Connell offer their own incisive and compelling interpretation.

Genres: Read For School

128 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2012

About the author

John Andrew Sutherland is a British academic, newspaper columnist and author. He is Emeritus Lord Northcliffe Professor of Modern English Literature at University College London.

Reviews

[Callum Forsyth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Compact, thorough and profound in its analysis, this is the perfect guidebook to examining The Great Gatsby in more depth. At just over one hundred pages, Sutherland leaves no stone unturned in his analysis of not only the novel itself but the man behind the typewriter. Answering all of the important questions that readers might have, I would highly recommend this companion book to anyone reading Gatsby for academic purposes, whether they are students or teachers.

[Natasha · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting little guide to the Great Gatsby, which included lots contextual information on Fitzgerald as well as his characters. Although as it was only a short overview, it did not include as much analysis of the text as is necessary for an exam, but it’s not bad for last minute cramming.

[emilia · Rating 4 out of 5]

These Connell books are genuinely very helpful, and actually give a decent picture of critical reception of the book rather than simply recounting the plot like some "guides" do. Very accessible and interesting just wish there was better referencing.

[Caley · Rating 4 out of 5]

A clear guide to the novel that included lots of helpful critic quotations.

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful but lacking depth. Decent for cramming.