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My favorite day of the now distant week was Thursday. I had the monumental treat of having little homework, and a great book waiting to be finished. Though maybe a bit overdue, I spent my entire Thursday night finishing the iconic novel The Great Gatsby.
F. Scott Fitzgerald was a legendary 20th century writer, born in Minnesota 1896. Fitzgerald attended Princeton University in 1913 and soon acquainted himself with the fast-paced, luxurious living of the "Jazz Age". The 1920's have earned this oftentimes infamous nickname as writers in the Lost Generation recalled the ridiculous lifestyle of upscale New Yorkers, wealthy pageant girls, and the birth of jazz music.
The Great Gatsby, above all, serves up a heaping pile of the 1920's complete with lavish house parties (courtesy of Jay Gatsby), self absorbed ingenues (i.e. Daisy Buchanan), and that-douche-bag-rich-guy-that-makes-an-appearance-in-every-story (Tom Buchanan).
The Great Gatsby is narrated by the most famous third party observer in literature, Nick Carraway. The story recounts the life and demise of one wealthy businessman, Jay Gatsby. Nick Carraway moves to Long Island, New York in hopes of becoming a successful bondsman. He moves into the up and coming neighborhood of West Egg on the island and is noticeably startled when he encounters the gargantuan mansion next door. The wealthiest man in West Egg lives a few feet from Nick, and is the host of countless parties every weekend. Gatsby doesn't usually invite people to his home for parties, they just arrive. The neighborhood of West Egg is divided by water from the corresponding East Egg. Nick introduces the character Daisy Buchanan as his cousin, living in East Egg with her wealthy husband Tom. Through the folds of the story, the reader finds that Gatsby and Daisy were once romantically involved and Gatsby has only grown rich in hopes of wooing Daisy back to him.
The plight of Mr. Gatsby rings with all the bells of the haughty 1920's. A war hero, Gatsby returns to America to find his previous girlfriend, Daisy, has married a wealthy businessman. Because money was of unimaginable importance, Gatsby believes the only was to gain Daisy's love once again is to gain the riches that she so admires.
The Great Gatsby was revolutionary for its time, exposing the superficial nature of too many people in the Jazz Age. It has transcended generations and maintained relevance for even the most ignorant of superficiality. A true classic, F. Scott Fitzgerald moves mountains with this poignant tale.
And now, boys and girls, I move on to the crucial and hard-hitting subject matter. Although I could blog about stimulus packages, gay rights, or even that war going on in the Middle East, I recognize the need to document one of the really important issues in the world today--THE COLOSSAL COMEBACK OF CLOGS!
I kid you not, it has been documented in the past two or three issues of Vogue--clogs are making a huge comeback in 2010! At first I had no idea how to feel about this rebirth, we make fun of the 70's for a reason right?
But, alas, the experts in fashion have tailored a way to make clogs modern and sophisticated, rather than tacky and loud when you walk.
Michael Kors was among the first to come out with a large selection of clogs in his new collection.
In an assortment of colors, Michael Kors offers you these adorable clogs.
The reason I make a huge deal about this is that I was positive I would hate most designers' takes on the "modern clog". I find myself strangely provoked by these cute little shoes, though! And to justify my interest, I will share a picture of a mildly famous celebrity--Alexa Chung--sporting clogs!
In conclusion, we shouldn't knock anything til we see thorough documentation (by way of Vogue) and usually they know what they're talking about!
Well I guess I'll wrap this up and return to my hazy, exhausted Sunday. Someday I will get sleep
Don't forget to comment and tell me what you are currently reading or what you would recommend!
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