— Ernest Hemingway
“The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially. If you are none of these you can be sure it will kill you too but there will be no special hurry.”
— Ernest Hemingway
Nobody can save you but yourself
and it will be easy enough to fail so very easily
but don’t, don’t, don’t. just watch them.
listen to them.do you want to be like that?
a faceless, mindless, heartless being?
do you want to experience? death before death?
nobody can save you but yourself and you’re worth saving.
it’s a war not easily won but if anything is worth winning then
this is it. ~Charles Bukowski
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by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a classic novel that tells the story of Jay Gatsby, a wealthy and mysterious man who throws extravagant parties in hopes of winning back his former love, Daisy Buchanan. Set in the roaring twenties, the novel explores themes of love, obsession, wealth, and the corruption of the American Dream.
The story is narrated by Gatsby’s neighbor, Nick Carraway, who becomes drawn into the world of the wealthy elite and becomes a close friend of Gatsby. As the novel progresses, it becomes clear that Gatsby’s past is not as glamorous as he has led others to believe, and his obsession with Daisy ultimately leads to his downfall.
Through Gatsby’s character, Fitzgerald critiques the idea that wealth and material success can buy happiness and fulfillment, and instead suggests that true happiness can only come from genuine connections and relationships. The novel is considered a masterpiece of modern literature, and is widely taught in high schools and colleges. It’s an exploration of the American dream and the disillusionment that can come with it.
The Great Gatsby is a must-read for anyone interested in literature, and the novel’s themes of love, obsession, and the corruption of the American Dream continue to resonate with readers today.
by Jane Austen
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by Harper Lee
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