As listed in Surprisingly Realistic Outcome it's portrayed a lot more realistically than normal. Grievous Bottley Harm: When Nelson is choking out Jake, Didi smashes him on the head with a glass bottle.Double-Meaning Title: The title of the book refers to how it's both a reinvention of the Great Gatsby and how Jake the character reinvented himself.Unlike in the original novel where Jordan and Nick break up, Rick and Jennifer sort through their differences and start going out. Deadpan Snarker: Rick, much like Nick Carraway was.Rick gets off on a more optimistic note as he and Jennifer officially get together. Bittersweet Ending: Jake manages to avoid jail time but in accordance with the agreement he has to leave town until he's 21, and it's pretty clear he hasn't actually learned much from the experience because he's still pining for Didi even after she abandoned him.Ascended Extra: Dipsy the analog for the Owl Eyed Man has a bigger role in the story than his novel counterpart.Age Lift: A given considering the high school setting.While Todd is still a massive jerk and hypocrite, he lacks the racism Tom Buchanan exhibited. Nick becomes Rick, Jay Gatsby becomes Jake Garret, Tom Buchanan becomes Todd Buckley, Jordan becomes Jennifer, Daisy becomes Didi, George Wilson becomes Nelson, and Myrtle becomes Mellisa. Adaptational Name Change: All the characters have their names changed from the original work.Adaptational Badass: Downplayed, but while Nick was a bond salesman and writer, Rick is a football player and is much more athletic.
But who is Jake Garret really? One way or another, Rick is about to find out. He throws a party every Friday, is the best kicker the football team has ever had and all the ladies want him. In this reimagining of the American classic The Great Gatsby set in high school, football player Rick befriends Jake Garret, the new kid in town.
Jake, Reinvented is a 2003 young adult novel written by Gordon Korman
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