The Great Gatsby Mencken Analysis

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The Great Gatsby H. L Mencken, in his review of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, claims that the diction and syntax are impressive, deserving some credit. Mencken supports his claim by elaborating on the shallowness of Fitzgerald’s novel while acknowledging the careful, brilliant, and intelligent writing. The author’s purpose is to juxtapose Fitzgerald’s storyline with with his rhetorical genius, Mencken writes in a opinionated tone for the readers of the 1925 Baltimore newspaper, Evening Sun. Mencken building his creditability with specific detail from Fitzgerald’s work and employing a change of tone to reveal his opinions. In his article, Mencken fist sets the stage by exposing the crucial storyline of The Great

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