Nick Carraway, a bond man of average income, narrates this story of his brief time living next door to the wealthy Jay Gatsby in the early 1920's. Gatsby's wild and lavish parties, complete with glittering lights, orchestras, champagne and enormous buffets, never fail to draw socialites to his mansion and garden in droves. But it is not for the crowds that he throws these parties: It is to impress the one woman he has loved and obsessed upon for years, and for whom he has worked to rise from rags to riches. Her name is Daisy, and although she once long ago had a brief fling with Gatsby, she is now married and has a child. Nevertheless, he has not given up on her.
Nick is related to Daisy, and so is placed in the centre of things between them. He watches with a kind of horrified fascination as the frivolous Daisy, always a spoiled and shallow rich girl, toys with the people around her, and as Gatsby tries to claim his place between her and her husband. | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of book? - depressed Time/era of story - 1900-1920's Romance/Romance Problems Yes Kind of romance: Other aspects: Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Ethnic/regional/gender life Yes Main Character Gender - Male Age: - 20's-30's Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - Female Age: - 20's-30's Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - below average Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 7 () United States Yes The US: - Northeast Misc setting Writing Style Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |