The Great Gatsby is a timeless masterpiece by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald, offering a vivid portrayal of 1920s America—an era known as the “Jazz Age.” Narrated by Nick Carraway, the novel tells the story of his enigmatic and wealthy neighbor, Jay Gatsby, a man obsessed with rekindling his lost love, Daisy Buchanan. With lyrical prose and sharp social commentary, the novel explores themes such as the American Dream, love, ambition, corruption, and the hollowness of wealth. The Great Gatsby is not only a tragic love story but also a powerful critique of social class and moral decay in capitalist society.