The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Today we present to you a brief summary of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald along with a copy of the book in PDF format that you can download immediately.

The Great Gatsby is a classic of 20th-century American literature. It was published in 1925 and set in the summer of 1922.

It is considered a critical portrait of American society at the time, more specifically referring to the excesses of the wealthy on the East Coast.

At the time, The Great Gatsby did not have the impact that the author expected. In the first years, it sold few copies.

Fitzgerald died in 1940, believing that his career as an author had been worth little. But, after World War II, his work became required reading.

Today it is considered a masterpiece worth treasuring as essential reading.

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Summary of The Great Gatsby

Nick Carraway rents a house on Long Island in the summer of 1922. He is neighbors with millionaire Jay Gatsby, who constantly throws parties without participating in them.

Actually, Gatsby is a great mystery to Nick, who has not been invited to his parties yet, but he meets with his cousin Daisy and her husband Tom.

In those gatherings he meets Jordan Baker, who confesses that Tom is having an affair with a woman named Myrtle.

Nick somehow becomes an accomplice in the affair by accompanying Tom to meet Myrtle in an apartment in New York.

Finally, Nick is invited to one of Gatsby’s wild parties where he learns from Jordan that the millionaire has always been in love with his cousin Daisy.

All the parties that Gatsby throws are really to get Daisy’s attention, in hopes that she comes to one.

Gatsby asks Nick to arrange a meeting with Daisy, and he complies. After a less than ideal encounter, a spark arises between Gatsby and Daisy. However, soon enough Tom learns about this affair.

Gatsby and Tom discuss the matter and, after all, Daisy realizes that her loyalty must be to her husband, after learning that Gatsby’s fortune did not come from the best sources.

Some time later, a series of tragedies put an end to this love story in the worst possible way.

FAQ about The Great Gatsby

Who was the great Gatsby?

He is a mysterious, almost mythical character. A millionaire who made his fortune freehand and who through eccentric and wild parties seeks Daisy’s attention, the great love of his life.

Why read The Great Gatsby?

The Great Gatsby is a book very well regarded by critics, a classic of American literature. In 1998, the Modern Library publishing house declared it the best American novel of the 20th century.

What is the historical context of The Great Gatsby?

The novel is set in the United States, during the 1920s, after World War I. It portrays the excesses on the East Coast, especially those of the wealthy class.

What is the main theme of The Great Gatsby?

The dark side of the American dream. Similarly, how betrayal, hypocrisy and other negative values end up deteriorating marital and family life.