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Set in the summer of 1922, The Great Gatsby follows Nick Carraway as he is drawn into the orbit of his enigmatic neighbor, Jay Gatsby. In a world of opulent parties and illegal wealth, Gatsby pursues an obsessive dream to reclaim his lost love, Daisy Buchanan, who is now married to the arrogant Tom Buchanan. As the heat of summer intensifies, the characters' lives intersect in a series of moral compromises and secret affairs. This classic exploration of the American Dream exposes the hollow core of social stratification and the corruptive power of excessive wealth. Ultimately, the story serves as a haunting meditation on the inability to repeat the past, culminating in a tragedy that strips away the glamour of the Jazz Age to reveal the 'careless people' who leave destruction in their wake. Comparable works include The Sun Also Rises