The Great Gatsby

 "The Great Gatsby," written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and published in 1925, is a classic novel set in the summer of 1922 in Long Island and New York City. The story is narrated by Nick Carraway, who moves to West Egg, Long Island, and becomes friends with his enigmatic and wealthy neighbour, Jay Gatsby.

Gatsby is known for hosting extravagant parties at his mansion, hoping to attract his lost love, Daisy Buchanan, who lives across the bay in East Egg with her husband, Tom Buchanan. Daisy and Gatsby had a romantic relationship before Daisy married Tom.

The novel delves into themes of the American Dream, love, wealth, and the contrast between old money and new money. Gatsby's lavish lifestyle is an attempt to win back Daisy and recapture the past. As the story unfolds, the characters' lives become entangled, leading to dramatic events and revelations.

Tragedy strikes as Gatsby's dream of rekindling his romance with Daisy collapses. Ultimately, the novel ends with disillusionment, death, and the realization that the American Dream, as represented by Gatsby's pursuit of wealth and love, is elusive and unattainable.

Fitzgerald's work critiques the materialism and moral decay of the Roaring Twenties, portraying the hollowness of the American Dream and the consequences of living a life based on illusions and unattainable aspirations.