The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a tragic tale of ambition, love, and the American Dream set in the Roaring Twenties. The novel follows Nick Carraway, a young man from the Midwest, who becomes entangled in the life of his wealthy neighbor, Jay Gatsby. Gatsby is a mysterious and self-made millionaire, driven by his obsessive love for Daisy Buchanan, Nick’s cousin, who is married to the brutish Tom Buchanan. As Gatsby pursues his dream of rekindling his romance with Daisy, the novel explores themes of wealth, illusion, and moral decay. Beneath the glamour of lavish parties and opulent lifestyles, Fitzgerald critiques the shallow pursuit of success and the illusion of happiness, leading to a tragic and poignant conclusion.