Why is the Great Gatsby a Literary work...

     It's hard to imagine a more twisted tale of excess than through the eyes of  Nick Carraway in the Great Gatsby. In the story we get to see how a man of lessor means view those with money and power, both fresh off the millionaires truck and those whom have lived there whole live never knowing want. It seems to me that this book is the ideal description of what an "american" piece of literature should be if not just a literary work. It has the foreboding to younger generations about the folly of excess; much the same as any other work of literary folk  tales would. It is clearly a tragedy in the utmost. 

     I was upset reading most of this story, wondering how people of such means found no better use of thier time than affairs, drinking, parties, and murder. I can not safely say for certain that I would not be corrupted given the same wealth as Gatsby, but I would damned sure try to live longer. It is my ultimate ignorant opinion that this is indeed a literary masterpiece that went unnoticed for far to lang. I am glad to have read it and look forward to my next book to post about.