The Great Gatsby is a classic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, set in the Roaring Twenties. The story is narrated by Nick Carraway, who becomes entangled in the lives of the wealthy Jay Gatsby and his obsession with the beautiful Daisy Buchanan. Through vivid descriptions and lyrical prose, Fitzgerald explores themes of wealth, love, and the American Dream, painting a portrait of a society obsessed with materialism and hollow pursuits.