Literary Classics
This book written by F.Scott Fitzgerald was a commercial failure at first but obtained a massive revival after World War Two distributed copies of it to soldiers. Also has a movie adaption with Spider-Man as the main character.
The Great Gatsby
This book features a main character who regrets his life’s work and spends the entire novel running away from his past. An adaption of exists as a Tim Burton movie.
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
An extended fishing trip by an elderly fisherman. (this may be tricky but the name is in the hint)
The Old Man and the Sea
This novel from the 20th century invents a word relating to a paradoxical scenario from its title. World War 2 plays an essential part in the main characters inability to return home and satirizes the act of military Bureaucracy.
Catch 22
This book has a boy undergo the harsh act of survival while grappling with his past memories of his mothers affair. Written by Gary Paulsen, the title is a weapon the main character uses to survive.
Hatchet