I am American but I do have friends from other countries, and I think that's a great question. As far as I can tell, Gatsby is much closer to American values or what America represents to people in other countries where they feel weighed down by societal rules and structures (e.g., caste system) that do not provide them a way to escape out of their position in life and realize their dreams.
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Reply to non United States folks: what do you think of The Great Gatsby? by Different-Carpet-159
I am American but I do have friends from other countries, and I think that's a great question. As far as I can tell, Gatsby is much closer to American values or what America represents to people in other countries where they feel weighed down by societal rules and structures (e.g., caste system) that do not provide them a way to escape out of their position in life and realize their dreams.