The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath The Joy Luck Clu

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde: This novel tells the story of a young man who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for eternal youth and beauty. As he lives a life of immoral pleasure, his portrait ages and shows the physical and moral decay he has hidden from the world.

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald: Set in the 1920s, this novel explores the decadence and excess of the era through the eyes of Jay Gatsby, a wealthy man who throws extravagant parties in the hopes of winning back his lost love, Daisy.

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger: This coming-of-age novel follows the story of Holden Caulfield, a disillusioned teenager who struggles with the loss of innocence and the hypocrisy of the adult world.

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee: Set in the 1930s in Alabama, this novel explores themes of racism, prejudice, and injustice through the eyes of Scout Finch, a young girl who witnesses her father's fight for justice in a small town.

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath: This autobiographical novel depicts the mental breakdown of Esther Greenwood, a young woman struggling with depression and societal expectations in the 1950s.

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan: This novel tells the stories of four Chinese-American women and their relationships with their American-born daughters, exploring themes of identity, culture, and mother-daughter relationships.

The Color Purple by Alice Walker: Set in the 1930s in the rural South, this novel tells the story of Celie, a young African-American woman who overcomes abuse and oppression to find her own strength and independence.

The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway: This novel follows a group of ex-pats in Paris during the 1920s as they travel to Spain for the running of the bulls and confront their own disillusionment and feelings of aimlessness.

War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy: This epic novel explores the lives of several aristocratic families during the Napoleonic Wars, delving into themes of love, war, and the human condition.

Moby-Dick by Herman Melville: This classic novel follows the story of Captain Ahab and his obsessive quest for revenge against the white whale that took his leg, exploring themes of obsession, fate, and the destructive power of vengeance.