The Great Gatsby

'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a classic American novel set in the 1920s during the Roaring Twenties era. The story is narrated by Nick Carraway, a young man who moves to Long Island, New York, to pursue a career in bond trading. He rents a house in the affluent West Egg district, next to the mansion of the enigmatic Jay Gatsby.Gatsby is known for his extravagant parties but remains mysterious to most of his guests. Through Nick’s eyes, we learn about Gatsby’s obsession with Daisy Buchanan, Nick’s cousin, who lives across the bay in East Egg with her wealthy but unfaithful husband, Tom Buchanan.The novel explores themes of the American Dream, wealth, love, and the corruption of the Jazz Age society. Gatsby’s relentless pursuit of Daisy, his past, and his rise to wealth are central to the plot. As the story unfolds, secrets are revealed, relationships are tested, and tragedy ensues.Fitzgerald’s writing is known for its lyrical prose and vivid depiction of the era’s glamour and excess. 'The Great Gatsby' remains a timeless classic that offers a poignant critique of the American Dream and the emptiness of materialism.