content: I've read so much literature in my life and "The Great Gatsby" is one of the best pieces of American literature I have ever read; it's touching, it's dramatic, and it speaks to people of any background. The book transcends time. It is as true and exciting in 2010 as in as it was in 1925. For anyone who says that it is a hard read or that they did not identify with the characters of this novel, I can only say that that they did not give the novel a chance or were not paying attention to the novel.