May Day by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Name: May Day
Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald

The story revolves around a romantic triangle between three characters: Gordon Sterrett, a wealthy and cynical businessman; Anthony Patch, a young veteran struggling with his identity; and Gloria Gilbert, a beautiful and alluring woman. The novel explores themes of love, greed, class, and the corrupting influence of wealth in the aftermath of World War I.

By F. Scott Fitzgerald · First published 1922 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Modernist, Drama · 22,178 words

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There had been a war fought and won and the great city of the conquering people was crossed with triumphal arches and vivid with thrown flowers of white, red, and rose. All through the long spring days the returning soldiers marched up the chief highway behind the strump of drums and the joyous, resonant wind of the brasses, while merchants and clerks left their bickerings and figurings and, crowding to the windows, turned their white-bunched faces gravely upon the passing battalions.

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Work type: Novel
Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Date: 1922 CE
Language: English
Genres: Literary Fiction, Modernist, Drama, Psychological Fiction, Social Commentary
Length: 22,178 words
Structure: 1 section, 754 paragraphs
Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Literary Fiction — The narrative explores complex characters and themes of disillusionment, identity, and societal expectations, typical of literary fiction.
Modernist — The work reflects modernist themes such as the impact of war, the search for meaning, and the fragmentation of identity in post-war society.
Drama — The interpersonal conflicts and emotional struggles between characters create a dramatic tension central to the plot.
Psychological Fiction — The story delves into the psychological states of the characters, particularly Gordon's feelings of despair and moral conflict.