About the Novel
The Great Gatsby takes place in the 1920s, a time when money, parties, and social status were a huge deal in America.
The story follows Jay Gatsby, a rich and mysterious man who believes that money can help him get the life and love he wants. The novel shows that wealth does not always lead to happiness.
“So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.”
— F. Scott Fitzgerald