Monster Essays - The Great Gatsby
Book Review
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is set in the 1920’s during
the Jazz Age. Nick Carraway is a man in his late twenties residing on West
Egg island in Long Island, New York living a “normal” life. That is, until he
meets his mysterious neighbor, a wealthy man named Jay Gatsby. He is a
man of mystery, living in a mansion that is constantly full of people, music,
and fun. Nick’s “normal” life gets thrown topsy-turvy when he gets involved
in the life of this extraordinary millionaire. Marred by jealousy, cheating,
and lying, Nick begins to feel the essence of living a glamorous life in the
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