Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby is a classic novel set in the Jazz Age of the 1920s, chronicling the life and tragic end of Jay Gatsby, a wealthy but mysterious man who is obsessed with rekindling a romance with Daisy Buchanan, a married woman he loved years earlier. The novel is narrated by Nick Carraway, a young man who moves to Long Island and becomes entangled in Gatsby’s world. Through Nick’s eyes, the novel explores themes of the American Dream, wealth, love, and societal decay. With its poignant commentary on materialism and idealism, The Great Gatsby is considered one of the greatest works of American literature.
Summary:
The story begins in the summer of 1922, with Nick Carraway, the narrator, reflecting on his experiences in the East Egg region of Long Island. Nick, a recent college graduate from the Midwest, moves to New York to work in the bond business. He rents a modest house in West Egg, a less fashionable area compared to East Egg, which is home to the old-moneyed families, including Tom and Daisy...
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