I had much more fun putting together a research blog to
reflect my findings over writing a long, drawn out paper. This was my first
time using a blogging web site (I’ve never been compelled to have a personal
blog). I had an easy time picking it up and getting it to reflect my desired
layout.
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| Me at my computer |
The research part of this assignment was the most
time consuming for me. I have a hard time using a resource without reading the
majority of it. Not only that, but I found lots of interesting things related
to my topic that would distract me and force me to read more as I sifted
through resources. Because of my topic choice, I ended up watching several TV
and movie adaptations of “The Great Gatsby” and settling on the 1974 and 2013
versions for comparison to the novel. I also read through the novel again to
refresh my memory. I remember having read it in 10th grade and
enjoying it then too.
Finding resources was the easy part for me with all of the
criticism and reference material available on Gale and Ebsco. Forcing myself to
stop reading them (and watching the movies) multiple times and actually start
writing something was the hard part. At this point, I think it is safe to say that I could be
certified as a Jr. research expert on the topic of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s life. Throughout the creation of this blog, I unintentionally learned many interesting details that
connected his life to his novels and short stories.
