The Great Gatsby

Set in the Roaring Twenties, »The Great Gatsby« tells the story of Jay Gatsby, a wealthy and mysterious man who throws lavish parties in hopes of rekindling his lost love with Daisy Buchanan, now married to Tom Buchanan. The novel's narrator, Nick Carraway, moves next door to Gatsby and becomes entangled in their world of wealth, illusion, and moral decay. Gatsby's pursuit of the American Dream - symbolized by his longing for Daisy and her green light across the bay - ultimately ends in tragedy ...