The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, reveals the disillusionment of the American Dream in the 1920s. Jay Gatsby devotes his whole life to pursuing wealth and his ideal love for Daisy. He holds grand parties and chases an unrealistic dream, only to end up in tragedy. The novel sharply shows the cold class gap and hollow materialism of that age. Gatsby’s persistence is touching, but his obsession with the past finally destroys him. This classic story reminds us that blind pursuit of illusory dreams will only lead to disappointment, and reality is always cruel and undeniable.