The Story Of Ben The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald

Raindrops raced each other as they streaked down the window. It made Ben Kyle feel a little tired or upset; he wasn’t quite sure. All he knew was that yesterday, he lived on a sunny beach down in California and Oregon was a pretty big change for being a border state. Ben sat in silence and ogled towards the new school building. â€Å"Cheer up, kiddo.† Ben’s father turned towards him and placed a hand on his shoulder in a consoling fashion. â€Å"You’ve done it a million times. It should be super easy this time!† â€Å"It’s not the same this time, dad.† Ben shrugged off his father’s hand with much enthusiasm and ease. â€Å"I’ve never moved to a new school a quarter of the way through the year. All the kids are going to have their friend groups by now.† Ben grabbed his umbrella by the staff and got ready to step out of the car. â€Å"You’ll be fine! You’re a wonderful kid and the other children will f lock to you. I love you!† Ben ignored his father as he took his first steps out of the vehicle and progress towards the school foyer. There were tons of students, but they were all conglomerated into separate groups. He hadn’t ever seen so many people all in one school. He tried to approach some of the different globs that seemed to be interesting, but none of them were too accepting of him trying to become a part of their assembly. Nevertheless, Ben tried not to get discouraged and he ventured off onto his first day of school. He had a hard time finding his way around the school and each of theShow MoreRelatedThe American Dream in Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, and The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald1096 Words   |  5 PagesThe American Dream in Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, and The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald In a majority of literature written in the 20th century, the theme of the American Dream has been a prevalent theme. 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