Summary

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FKlpdszPXo

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The story is told through the voice of the narrator, Nick Carraway. First moving to West Egg on Long Island in the summer of 1922, Nick visits his cousin Daisy Buchanan. Introducing the characters Tom Buchanan and Jordan Baker, Nick discovers his neighbor is the famous Jay Gatsby. The story continues to unravel new twist and events, such as an affair, Gatsby's past, and the true nature of Daisy. Being stuck in the middle, Nick gives the readers insight into the lives of the upper class. Gatsby's love for Daisy and the unattanable American Dream ultimately leads to tradgic events in the end.