The story revolves around Samuel Darcy, a young man from the Midwest who moves to New York City to pursue a career in advertising. He becomes infatuated with a wealthy and beautiful woman named Evangeline, but their social differences hinder their relationship. Meanwhile, Samuel's four friends from his hometown, each representing different aspects of his personality, struggle with their own personal crises.
By F. Scott Fitzgerald · First published 1920 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Coming-of-Age, Social Commentary · 4 chapters