What one book contains the most valuable lessons on government that every citizen of the country should become familiar with? The Federalist Papers? Plato’s Democracy? Seems to me that some of this stuff would be a lot more valuable than Romeo and Juliet or anne frankly’s diary or whatever passes for a civics class these days
Inb4 Starship Troopers
The Great Gatsby was one of the most boring books I had to read in school, and it got worse as an adult when I realized the entire plot was some dude simping over a chick.
I once read somewhere that The Great Gatsby was supposed to be an allegory for America. I don't remember what specifically it was a reference to, though.