America is always the country that is listed in every dream destinations, bucket lists, and travel goals of people from all over the world. Who wouldn’t want to explore the United States? It has picturesque sceneries, rich culture, wonderful attractions, delectable foods, amazing people, and great history. No wonder why it is one of the best places to land on and discover.
But the United States, as of the moment, is in a buzz because the election is fast approaching! Presidential debates are already being conducted and scheduled. Hence, it is now the time for citizens in the US to evaluate and use their voice to create changes in the system and in the society. This is the perfect moment to use their right to vote and give their country the things that it deserves; that said, provided below are the best fiction novels to read this coming US election for readers to ignite their love for their country and cast their votes to the suitable candidates.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
One of the most popular classic books of American literature is The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It was originally published on April 10, 1925 by Charles Scribner’s Sons in the US while on February 10, 1926 by Chatto & Windus in the UK.
It follows the story of a peculiar wealthy bachelor named Jay Gatsby who always hosts grand parties at his home. However, the story is narrated by Nick Carraway who is a friend of the well-known bachelor. Through Nick’s eyes, he discovered Gatsby’s longing and obsession of being reigniting the flame that once burned brightly between him and the fine Daisy Buchanan. That is when everything went downhill when Daisy and Gatsby met again. Moreover, one of the themes of the story is the failure of achieving the American Dream.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women is an embodiment of literary success. This book is still living its glory days from the moment that it was published by Roberts Brothers in 1868-1869 until today. It is considered to be one of the books that highlighted how women have the rights to dream and succeed.
This coming of age story centers on the March sisters. They are named Margaret, Josephine, Elizabeth, and Amy who transitioned from being amazing children to fine women. Homemaking, labor, and love are the three themes that Little Women revolves on. In the past, females are viewed as the inferior gender because of the societal perception that they are physically weaker and cannot compete with men’s ability to do work. So, instead of teaching women politics, physical work, and other things that men enjoy back in the day — they were taught how to become proper ladies that make the best housewives. But Little Women made its way to break the gender stereotypes that is why it is still being read until today.
The Bald Eagle Who Wanted to Fly the American Flag by Attilio Guardo
Attilio Guardo is a versatile author whose books belong to different literary genres. Hence, The Bald Eagle Who Wanted to Fly the American Flag by Attilio Guardo is a contemporary work of fiction under children’s literature that centers on the love for the country and the drive to go on an adventure.
This book focuses on a little bald eagle named Elgae who recently learned about how his one-of-a-kind inherited sense of family identity is the symbol of America. Because of that, he started to desire to come to Washington D.C and began dreaming to fly all across the country’s capital with the American flag. To live his dream, he must be able to bear the journey from California to Washington D.C. Thus, the motivated eagle started to embark on the trip of his lifetime and encountered challenges on his way. Little Elgae definitely teaches readers what patriotism, courage, and love mean.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
This satirical children’s adventure novel has created a lot of buzz in the world right after its publication. It is written by Samuel Langhorne Clemens under the pen name Mark Twain and was published originally in 1876. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was followed by yet another satirical sequel called The Adventures of Huckleberry Fin.
The book centers on adventure with a hint of criticizing the society. This has tackled the serious issues of the real world, which is the reason that it was one of the banned books from libraries before. It follows the journey of young Tom Sawyer who embarked on a wide array of adventures along with his comrade Huckleberry Fin. The book, moreover, is a bestselling classic that has been adapted into a cartoon series.
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