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Krisalicious · 01-20-2005, 05:43 PM

I need help picking out a book to read for lit class. We get to choose out of 3:

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Scarlet Letter
or
The Great Gatsby

I'm not sure which one to pick yet... so far, the one that sounds most appealing to me is the Scarlet Letter, but people have told me it's really boring. I know people who have read The Great Gatsby already and supposedly it's really confusing. I don't really know anything about Huck Finn.

If anyone's read any of these, I'd really appreciate any insight you have on the books. If by any chance someone out there has read all 3, which one was the best one? Thanks in advance.

MissZero · 01-20-2005, 05:46 PM

I'd go witht the Scarlet Letter

Georgia's on my Mind · 01-20-2005, 05:51 PM

the great gatsby is AMAZING

Sara Micelli · 01-20-2005, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Krisalicious

I need help picking out a book to read for lit class. We get to choose out of 3:

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Scarlet Letter
or
The Great Gatsby

I'm not sure which one to pick yet... so far, the one that sounds most appealing to me is the Scarlet Letter, but people have told me it's really boring. I know people who have read The Great Gatsby already and supposedly it's really confusing. I don't really know anything about Huck Finn.

If anyone's read any of these, I'd really appreciate any insight you have on the books. If by any chance someone out there has read all 3, which one was the best one? Thanks in advance.

I've read all three.

The Scarlet Letter was my favorite.

Sara Micelli · 01-20-2005, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Georgia's on my Mind

the great gatsby is AMAZING

I liked all of them.

dawsongirl · 01-20-2005, 06:20 PM

The Great Gatsby. It's a real quick, easy read. If there's something that confuses you, just get Cliff's Notes or Spark Notes. Those help understand some of the stuff that goes on.

theanswerman · 01-20-2005, 06:42 PM

The Great Gatsby

Kristen · 01-20-2005, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Georgia's on my Mind

the great gatsby is AMAZING

I did my senior thesis on "The Great Gatsby" in college. It's one of my all-time favorite books.

Kristen

*MIBabe03* · 01-20-2005, 08:11 PM

The only one that I had to read was Huck Finn and it sucked. It's like Mark Twain had ADD moments throughout the whole novel or something. He couldn't stay on topic at all. So go with the other choices.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 01-20-2005, 09:55 PM

Read the synopsis thingers...whatever one sounds most appealing to you. People's opinions arn't always going to be the same as yours

Sara Micelli · 01-20-2005, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Desperate_Fan03

The only one that I had to read was Huck Finn and it sucked. It's like Mark Twain had ADD moments throughout the whole novel or something. He couldn't stay on topic at all. So go with the other choices.

I loved Huck Finn.

It has some great satire, and it's quite enjoyable.

01-20-2005, 05:43 PM	#1
Krisalicious Archie FTW! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 27, 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 5,775	Help! American Literature related I need help picking out a book to read for lit class. We get to choose out of 3: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The Scarlet Letter or The Great Gatsby I'm not sure which one to pick yet... so far, the one that sounds most appealing to me is the Scarlet Letter, but people have told me it's really boring. I know people who have read The Great Gatsby already and supposedly it's really confusing. I don't really know anything about Huck Finn. If anyone's read any of these, I'd really appreciate any insight you have on the books. If by any chance someone out there has read all 3, which one was the best one? Thanks in advance.

01-20-2005, 05:46 PM	#2
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01-20-2005, 06:42 PM	#7
theanswerman OMGWTFLOLZ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 04, 2003 Location: i lurve you! (israel) Posts: 2,636	The Great Gatsby
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01-20-2005, 08:11 PM	#9
MIBabe03 Loving Swingtown! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 28, 2002 Location: TX Posts: 4,646	The only one that I had to read was Huck Finn and it sucked. It's like Mark Twain had ADD moments throughout the whole novel or something. He couldn't stay on topic at all. So go with the other choices.
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01-20-2005, 09:55 PM	#10
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01-20-2005, 05:51 PM	#3
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	the great gatsby is AMAZING

01-20-2005, 06:20 PM	#6
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	The Great Gatsby. It's a real quick, easy read. If there's something that confuses you, just get Cliff's Notes or Spark Notes. Those help understand some of the stuff that goes on.