Claire Pollock ‘27 and Gia Gould ‘27

Summary: F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby  is set in the 1920s and follows the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby through his life and obsession with the beautiful Daisy Buchanan. The novel, narrated by Nick Carraway, explores the themes of love, wealth, and the pursuit of the American Dream. Gatsby throws lavish parties every night in hopes that Daisy, married to Tom Buchanan, will show up. Gatsby’s relentless pursuit of an idealized past ultimately leads him to heartbreak and tragedy. ...

Summary:  George Orwell’s cutting satirical piece tells the story of Manor Farm, a ranch in England, home to various farm animals. Drawing parallels to the Russian Revolution, Orwell creates characters meant to mirror the historical figures at the time. The story is inspired heavily by a quote by Karl Marx in his Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts of 1844 , stating, “The worker in his human functions no longer feels himself to be human, but feels himself merely as an animal.” The...

Summary: Of Mice and Men  by John Steinbeck tells the story of two ranch workers during the Great Depression, George Milton and Lennie...