1. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Explore the decadence and disillusionment of the Jazz Age through the eyes of Jay Gatsby in this timeless novel.
2. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Delve into themes of racial injustice and moral growth in the Deep South with Scout Finch and her father, Atticus.
3. Moby-Dick by Herman Melville
Embark on an epic sea voyage with Captain Ahab in pursuit of the elusive white whale, Moby Dick.
4. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Follow the rebellious teenager Holden Caulfield as he navigates the complexities of adolescence and society.
5. Beloved by Toni Morrison
Experience the haunting tale of Sethe, a former slave, and the ghost of her deceased daughter in post-Civil War America.
6. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Join Huck Finn and Jim, a runaway slave, on a journey down the Mississippi River that challenges societal norms.
7. The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Witness the struggles of the Joad family as they seek a better life during the Great Depression in this powerful novel.
8. Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
Explore themes of identity and invisibility through the eyes of an unnamed African American protagonist in this groundbreaking work.
9. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Uncover the consequences of sin and guilt in Puritan New England as Hester Prynne grapples with her public shame.
10. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Enter a dystopian world where books are banned, and firemen burn them, as Guy Montag questions the suppression of knowledge and free thought.