Opening lines: In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my mind ever since.
In F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the enigmatic millionaire Jay Gatsby is driven by his love for Daisy Buchanan, a wealthy woman he met before World War I. Gatsby's extravagant parties and opulent lifestyle are part of his effort to win Daisy back, despite her being married to the unfaithful Tom Buchanan. Narrated by Nick Carraway, Daisy's cousin and Gatsby's neighbor, the novel explores themes of ambition, love, and the elusive American Dream. As Gatsby's dream collapses, the story reveals the moral decay and empty pursuit of wealth that characterizes the Jazz Age, culminating in Gatsby's tragic downfall and the disillusionment of those around him.
Book quote: The loneliest moment in someone’s life is when they are watching their whole world fall apart, and all they can do is stare blankly.Relevant link: Read Free | Watch Movie | Graphic Adaptation | Fun Facts | Public Domain
The Great Gatsby: Love, Luxury, and Lost Dreams