Friday, June 22, 2012

Trifextra Prompt : Gatsby in Thirty-three

This week's challenge on Trifecta is to retell your favorite book in thirty-three words.
I give you The Great Gatsby.


West Egg. Wealthy, sophisticated, Gatsby befriends guest-house-dweller, Nick. Green light across the water: dream-girl, Daisy. Perfect shirts bring tears. Gatsby killed in swimming pool as he waits for his love.

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  1. Bruce MillerJune 22, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    James Gatz
    Hung out with rats.
    Life was crazy
    Because of Daisy.
    Gigantic glasses
    Looked down on classes:
    Rich and richer -
    You get the picture...

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  2. AnonymousJune 22, 2012 at 6:41 PM

    I do get the picture-- Nice job! "Perfect shirts bring tears."

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    1. BettyRants41June 23, 2012 at 1:14 PM

      Thank you. That is one of my favorite scenes. Couldn't manage to work in "Careless people." maybe next time.

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  3. AnonymousJune 22, 2012 at 9:36 PM

    Nice! I love The Great Gatsby too, and I was thinking of doing the Trifecta challenge on it, but I think you summed it up perfectly

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    1. BettyRants41June 23, 2012 at 1:15 PM

      Wow! You are too kind. I sincerely appreciate it.

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  4. OldDogNewTitsJune 23, 2012 at 1:35 AM

    Yay! Look at you ... holding your own Monopoly money. I'm glad you came to play. Great pick and great first entry.

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    1. BettyRants41June 23, 2012 at 1:17 PM

      Thanks so much for the inspiration! I am having a blast!

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  5. AnonymousJune 23, 2012 at 12:09 PM

    for only being given 33 words, you summed it up very well!

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  6. AnonymousJune 23, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    Nicely done Betty! And you picked a hard one! :D

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  7. LibbyJune 23, 2012 at 3:47 PM

    I think you got all the key elements in there - not easy in 33 words :)

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  8. AmeliaJune 23, 2012 at 7:39 PM

    Excellent job!

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  9. CameronJune 23, 2012 at 9:29 PM

    Gatsby! Fantastic retelling. (came via Trifecta)

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  10. AnonymousJune 23, 2012 at 10:33 PM

    You've packed so much into 33 words. Great entry!

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  11. TrifectaJune 24, 2012 at 4:02 AM

    I loved this book. And the perfect shirts line was, well, perfect. Thanks for playing. Come on back Monday for the big 33rd challenge, it’s going to be fun.

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  12. BettyRants41June 24, 2012 at 3:00 PM

    Thanks so much. I will.

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  13. BettyJuly 5, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    Fabulous!

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  14. BettyRants41July 5, 2012 at 6:52 PM

    Thanks, Room!

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  15. BettyRants41July 5, 2012 at 6:53 PM

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