Winter Dreams Book Report

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Although some of you may not know me, and are wondering “Why did I just receive a letter from a random UA highschool student?” You should take into consideration reading the short story Winter Dreams by F.Scott Fitzgerald. Published in 1922, this story is about a magnificent dream of a middle class boy named Dexter wanting to grow up to be apart of the wealthy class and participate in their world. While chasing after his dream, he attached it to a woman whom was in a superior wealth class named Judy Jones. In the end of the story Dexter is talking to a man named Devlin. Dexter figures out officially that his dream was over and it wasn't just losing Judy, Dexter was losing his whole winter dream he explained. With Dexter having a job around …show more content…

I know that many of you have read my Introductory and are thinking “Published in 1922? That was so long ago! No way I am reading this.” To be honest, I didn't want to read it either when I found out how old it was. But trust me, just because it is a old book doesn't mean it can't relate to you and you won't enjoy it. An important aspect of the short story is its masterly depiction of this changing cultural milieu (M). Upper Arlington is changing all the time. Once you learn how Dexter may be growing up just like you, you won't be able to put the book down. Along with the lessons you can learn, you will also be ahead of all your other classmates since many of the teachers at Upper Arlington require you to read the story. With being ahead you will already know the basics of the story and be able to look at it in a more complex view. You can also impress your teacher. While when I was in 8th grade I would have rather been playing video games, if I had someone give me a nudge to read this book I would have been very thankful. Winter Dreams however won't even affect your gaming hours because if how short it is. I can feel you saying “Thank god. Maybe I will read this” after I said that. It is a great read for right before bed or when you don't have a lot of time. This book can be extremely helpful with ideas that many UA individuals just like me and you experience throughout our early stages of

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