The Great Gatsby (novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald)

*The Great Gatsby* by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a novel set in 1922 that explores themes of wealth, love, and the American Dream. It follows Nick Carraway as he becomes friends with the mysterious and wealthy Jay Gatsby, who meanders through a world of opulence in pursuit of a lost love, Daisy Buchanan. The story reveals the illusions of success and happiness associated with materialism, ultimately portraying a society obsessed with superficial glamour. Through rich symbolism and complex characters, the novel offers a critique of the American pursuit of prosperity and the moral decay beneath its shimmering surface.