TMD Preface Comparision

In the Great Gatsby, I found it very useful to read the short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and also gain a basic understanding of America in the 1920s from a historical respect. For the Invisible Man, I found it helpful to read about he life of Ralph Ellison. Reading primary resources such as the interview with Ralph Ellison were very helpful in understanding the thought process behind the book. I think the most useful and important thing in understanding the books from he last two marking periods were to learn about the life of the author, and the time period in which it was written. For The Motorcycle Diaries, I think it would be beneficial to read about Che and his background.