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The Great Gatsby: More money, thus more problems. And the unattainability of the American Dream for those born outside the cushioned enclave of the elite.

 

The Catcher in the Rye: Think baseball mitts, but also really its more the ducks, and you could even make an argument that carousel.

 

The Scarlet Letter: Fuck the church, just don’t get caught.

 

Fahrenheit 451: [REDACTED]

 

Grapes of Wrath: They’re fruity, and they’re pissed.

 

The Crucible: McCarthyism with zest.

 

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest: Likable misfits suffer from imposter syndrome.

 

Death of a Salesman: A salesman dies.

 

Walden: Literally, please take a walk. Don’t BeReal it. Just walk. Please.

 

The Jungle: Meat, city, meatcity.

 

—J. Downey