Well, 'The Great Gatsby' shows the decay behind the glamour. 'To Kill a Mockingbird' tells us about Atticus Finch's fight for justice. 'Moby - Dick' has Ahab's monomaniacal pursuit. 'The Catcher in the Rye' shows Holden's alienation. 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' follows Huck's escape from 'civilization' and his moral growth.
Sure. 'The Great Gatsby' is about Jay Gatsby's pursuit of Daisy. 'To Kill a Mockingbird' focuses on racial inequality. 'Moby - Dick' is a story of Ahab's hunt for the whale. 'The Catcher in the Rye' is Holden Caulfield's journey. 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' is Huck's adventure on the Mississippi.
The top five American novels are quite diverse. 'The Great Gatsby' gives us a peek into the Roaring Twenties and the hollowness of the rich. 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is a strong indictment of racism in the South. 'Moby - Dick' is a sea - faring epic full of symbolism. 'The Catcher in the Rye' is a coming - of - age story that many identify with. 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' is a humorous yet thought - provoking look at society along the river.
Sure. 'The Grapes of Wrath' by Steinbeck shows the hardships of migrant workers during the Great Depression. 'As I Lay Dying' by Faulkner is a complex narrative about a family's journey to bury their mother. 'The Sound and the Fury' by Faulkner too, with its stream - of - consciousness technique. 'Slaughterhouse - Five' by Vonnegut is a unique take on war and time.
Sure. 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' is a Mark Twain masterpiece that follows Huck's journey down the Mississippi. 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen, although British, is widely read in America. 'The Sound and the Fury' by William Faulkner is a complex novel with multiple narrators. 'Walden' by Henry David Thoreau is a philosophical work about simple living.
Sure. 'Horus Heresy: Horus Rising' is a great start as it begins the epic saga of the Horus Heresy. 'Eisenhorn' is about an Inquisitor's adventures. 'Gaunt's Ghosts' is military - themed. 'Necromunda: Underhive Wars' explores a dark underworld. And 'The First Heretic' shows the start of a legion's downfall.
Sure. 'Clannad' is a great visual novel with an emotional story. 'Steins; Gate' has a cool time - travel concept. 'Fate/stay night' has a deep lore. 'Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc' has a unique survival - mystery setting. 'Umineko no Naku Koro ni' is full of mystery.
The top five? 'Pride and Prejudice' presents a world where social status affects love. 'Romeo and Juliet' is a tragic tale of star - crossed lovers. 'Wuthering Heights' gives a dark view of love with Heathcliff's vengeance - filled love. 'Jane Eyre' is a story of a woman's journey to find true love. And 'Anna Karenina' (if it's in the top five) explores the consequences of an extramarital affair and love in a complex society.
The top five Dickens novels are quite remarkable. 'David Copperfield' has a rich tapestry of characters. 'Great Expectations' shows how a young boy's expectations change over time. 'A Tale of Two Cities' is a masterful portrayal of two cities during a tumultuous period. 'Oliver Twist' tugs at the heartstrings with the story of an orphan boy trying to survive. 'Bleak House' exposes the flaws in the legal system of the time through a complex plot.
Well, 'Ulysses' by James Joyce, though some debate its 'Americanness', is often included. It's a complex stream - of - consciousness work. 'As I Lay Dying' by William Faulkner is a story of a family's journey to bury their mother, filled with multiple voices and perspectives. 'The Sound and the Fury' by Faulkner too is a great exploration of time and consciousness.
The top 10 American novels are quite diverse. 'Catcher in the Rye' is Holden Caulfield's story of disillusionment. 'Beloved' is about Sethe's past as a slave. 'The Sound and the Fury' has different perspectives of the Compson family. 'The Grapes of Wrath' by John Steinbeck shows the Joad family's journey during the Great Depression. 'Invisible Man' by Ralph Ellison explores the African - American experience.
Sure. 'The Grapes of Wrath' by Steinbeck shows the hardships of the Great Depression. 'Invisible Man' by Ralph Ellison explores the African - American experience. 'As I Lay Dying' by Faulkner is a complex family saga. These are some of the top ones.
Sure. 'Moby - Dick' is about a whaling voyage. 'The Great Gatsby' is set in the 1920s. 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is in a southern town. 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' is a river adventure. 'Catch - 22' is about war.