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The book, The Great Gatsby, was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The book has a definite plot line, and the details are very well defined. Everything in the book fits together well. The movie on the other hand, has some continuity errors.
The movie follows the same plot line as the book, but the movie leaves out some details and events that are in the book, and has details and events that didn't occur in the book. One example is when Nick meets Myrtle. Another example is when Tom, Nick, and Myrtle are driving through New York, where they stop and what they do changes significantly.
When Tom suggests that he and Nick should drive to New York for the day, Nick reluctantly accepts. This detail is consistent in both the book and the movie, but one big difference is the Valley of Ashes. In the book, it is described as if it is somewhat barren. In the movie, it is somewhat developed with buildings and roads, granted most are abandoned. When Tom and Nick get to Mr. Wilson's garage, the......

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