The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a classic novel set in the roaring 1920s. The story follows Jay Gatsby, a man known for his wealth and extravagant parties thrown at his lavish home, and his kindled love for Daisy Buchanan, a married woman who lives across the bay. The narrator, Daisy's second cousin Nick Carraway, becomes entangled in Gatsby's desperate pursuit to win Daisy's love back by impressing her with his wealth. As the story unfurls, it becomes apparent that Gatsby acquired his wealth through illegal means with a hope to reunite with Daisy, whom he met and fell in love with before going to war. Gatsby's lavish parties and lifestyle, however, cannot conceal the emptiness and tragedy that ultimately unfolds. It becomes a tale of unrequited love, moral decay, and the destructive consequences of wealth and ambition. The Great Gatsby is a critique of the American Dream and the hedonistic society of the Jazz Age.
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