Jay Gatsby is an enigma. Young, attractive, and
incredibly wealthy, he’s notorious in social circles for
the decadent parties he hosts at his New York
estate. He plays the role of the host perfectly,
mingling and chatting with the guests, yet always
seems strangely aloof, and of his mysterious past
and fabulous wealth he gives no clues. Nobody is
quite sure what to make of him. But, as Gatsby
confesses to his acquaintance Nick Carraway, it’s all
a façade – everything is in the hope of catching a
glimpse of his former lover: the gorgeous socialite
Daisy Buchanan. And the knowledge that she is now
married does nothing but fuel his obsession further…
The book has been adapted into an intriguing movie
format that has contributed to its popularity. The
Great Gatsby has come to be recognized as one of
the finest American novels of the 20th century for its
critical examination of class, wealth, and the
American Dream.
