The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a classic American novel that explores love, ambition, wealth and the elusive nature of the American Dream. The story follows narrator Nick Carraway as he becomes drawn into the extravagant world of mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby, whose lavish lifestyle is driven by his enduring love for the married Daisy Buchanan. Set during the Jazz Age, the novel offers a compelling examination of wealth, social class, deception and the consequences of pursuing an idealised version of happiness.