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Jack Valentino

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2. Those of us who have read 'The Great Gatsby' know what happened to Gatsby in the end....

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Tue Apr 28, 2026, 10:38 PM

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It was a mistake and an undeserved cruel twist of fate that ended Gatsby....

If the same fate should happen to a certain modern 'Gatsby wannabe',
it won't be undeserved and it won't be a mistake....

In the novel, Gatsby was only filthy rich and pursuing his first love,
but not a 'bad man' by nature---
in stark contrast to a modern 'Gatsby wannabe'---
who fails by loving only HIMSELF, and hating everyone else!

Think I will read it again now-- I do own a personal copy.

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Gatsby 1925 IcyPeas Tuesday #1

I think it was the Robert Redford version of 'The Great Gatsby' where Bruce Dern played Jack Valentino Tuesday #3

You know? I've never seen the film version. Only read the book. IcyPeas Wednesday #4

Those of us who have read 'The Great Gatsby' know what happened to Gatsby in the end.... Jack Valentino Tuesday #2