“The Great Gatsby” by F.

Scott Fitzgerald
Dayana Chelebieva, 12a

1. About the autor

Francis Scott Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896, in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. He was an
American novelist and short-story writer known for his works that capture the essence of the Jazz Age, a
period of great cultural and social change in the United States during the 1920s. Fitzgerald's writing style
and exploration of themes like the American Dream, wealth, and decadence have left a lasting impact on
American literature. Some of his other notable works include "This Side of Paradise" and "Tender Is the
Night." Fitzgerald passed away on December 21, 1940.

2. Plot summary
The story is narrated by Nick Carraway, a young man from the Midwest who moves to Long Island's
North Shore in the summer of 1922 to work in finance. He rents a small house in West Egg, a wealthy and
extravagant area, and soon becomes acquainted with his enigmatic and wealthy neighbor, Jay Gatsby.
Gatsby is known for his lavish parties, which are attended by the wealthy elite of Long Island. However,
he is a mysterious figure, and rumors abound about his past and the source of his wealth. It is revealed
that Gatsby is in love with Daisy Buchanan, Nick's cousin, who lives in the more exclusive East Egg with
her husband, Tom Buchanan.
As Nick becomes more involved in the lives of his acquaintances, he witnesses the complex and
dysfunctional relationships among them. Tom Buchanan is having an affair with Myrtle Wilson, a
working-class woman, and the Buchanans' marriage is strained. Daisy, although initially appearing
shallow and frivolous, is deeply unhappy in her marriage.
Gatsby, who is still in love with Daisy, befriends Nick and convinces him to arrange a reunion with her.
The two rekindle their romantic relationship, and Gatsby hopes that Daisy will leave Tom for him.
However, Daisy's attachment to her social status and material comfort makes her reluctant to make a
commitment to Gatsby.
The novel builds to a climax during a hot summer day when tensions among the characters come to a
head. Tom, Gatsby, Daisy, Nick, and a few others go to New York City, where emotions run high. Tragedy
strikes when Myrtle Wilson is killed in a hit-and-run accident, and Gatsby is implicated.

In the aftermath of Myrtle's death, Tom reveals to her husband, George Wilson, that Gatsby's car was
involved in the accident, leading George to believe that Gatsby is responsible. George then tracks down
and murders Gatsby in his mansion, before taking his own life.
Daisy and Tom, unaffected by the events, leave Long Island, and Gatsby's death goes unnoticed by most
of his acquaintances. Nick, disillusioned by the shallowness and moral decay he has witnessed, decides to
return to the Midwest, leaving behind the world of East and West Egg.

3. Characters:
* Jay Gatsby: The enigmatic millionaire who throws extravagant parties and is deeply in love with Daisy
Buchanan. He is a mysterious figure with a hidden past.
* Daisy Buchanan: Nick's cousin and the object of Gatsby's affection. She is a beautiful and shallow
woman who is trapped in an unhappy marriage with Tom Buchanan.
* Tom Buchanan: Daisy's wealthy and arrogant husband. He represents the old aristocracy and is having
an affair with Myrtle Wilson.
* Nick Carraway: The novel's narrator and a Yale graduate who moves to Long Island to work in finance.
He becomes the link between the various characters in the story.
*Jordan Baker: A professional golfer and Daisy's friend. She is known for her dishonesty and becomes
romantically involved with Nick.
* George Wilson: The owner of a garage in the valley of ashes, who is married to Myrtle. He is a
desperate and tragic character.
* Myrtle Wilson: Tom Buchanan's mistress, who dreams of a better life and is trapped in an unhappy
marriage.
* Meyer Wolfsheim: A mysterious and shady character with alleged connections to organized crime. He is
associated with Gatsby.

4. Quotes
“‘Anything can happen now that we’ve slid over this bridge,’ I thought; ‘anything at all. . . .’ Even Gatsby
could happen, without any particular wonder.”
“We drew in deep breaths . . . as we walked back . . . through the cold vestibules, unutterably aware of our
identity with this country for one strange hour, before we melted indistinguishably into it again.”