The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby is a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald set in the Jazz Age of 1920s America. The novel follows the life of Jay Gatsby, a mysterious and wealthy man living in West Egg, Long Island. Gatsby is obsessed with Daisy Buchanan, a beautiful woman from a wealthy family who is married to Tom Buchanan. Gatsby throws lavish parties in the hopes of Daisy attending, and eventually the two reunite. However, their reunion is short-lived as Daisy is still married to Tom and is unwilling to leave him. Gatsby's past is revealed, and it is revealed that he was once in love with Daisy before he left to fight in World War I. Gatsby's dream of being with Daisy is shattered, and he is eventually killed by Daisy's husband's mistress. The novel ends with Nick Carraway, Gatsby's neighbor and Daisy's cousin, reflecting on the tragedy of Gatsby's life and death.
By F. Scott Fitzgerald · First published 1925 · Genre: Realistic Fiction, Romance, Tragedy · 9 chapters · 49,302 words
First lines
-"Then wear the gold hat, if that will move her; If you can bounce high, bounce for her too, Till she cry "Lover, gold-hatted, high-bouncing lover, I must have you!" -THOMAS PARKE D'INVILLIERS
In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my mind ever since.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Date: 1925 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Realistic Fiction, Romance, Tragedy, Historical Fiction, Satire
- Length: 49,302 words
- Structure: 9 chapters, 2,079 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Realistic Fiction — The Great Gatsby is a realistic fiction novel that follows the life of Jay Gatsby and his pursuit of the American Dream. It is set in the 1920s and explores themes of wealth, love, and the pursuit of happiness.
- Romance — The Great Gatsby is a romantic novel that follows the love story between Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan. It explores themes of love, loss, and longing.
- Tragedy — The Great Gatsby is a tragedy novel that follows the downfall of Jay Gatsby. It explores themes of ambition, greed, and the consequences of unchecked ambition.
- Historical Fiction — The Great Gatsby is a historical fiction novel that is set in the 1920s. It explores themes of the Roaring Twenties, the Jazz Age, and the American Dream.
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Tragedy · afternoon · baker · car · daisy · daisy's · day · door · egg · eyes · gatsby · gatsby's
Contents
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9