Summary and Analysis of The Great Gatsby

So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Great Gatsby tells you what you need to know—before or after you read F. Scott Fitzgerald's book.

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This short summary and analysis The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald includes:


 
Historical contextChapter-by-chapter summariesAnalysis of the main charactersThemes and symbolsImportant quotesFascinating triviaSupporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work 


About The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald:


 


Set in the Roaring Twenties—the years of excess just before the Great Depression—F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is a remarkable cautionary tale that explores the decline of morality in pursuit of the American Dream, and offerings a memorable social critique of 1920s high society.


 


Though commercially unsuccessful when first published, this Jazz Age–novel of decadence and betrayal endures as one of the most loved works in American literature.


 


The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of fiction.