Jay Gatsby, whose past is shrouded in dense mystery, settles in a luxurious mansion on Long Island, New York. Gatsby begins to create a buzz around his name with the extravagant and spectacular parties he throws, which are always attended by the city's high society.

However, behind the dazzling opulence and this wild lifestyle lies the unique and hidden purpose of his life: he dreams of winning back his youthful love, Daisy Fay, who is now married to the wealthy Tom Buchanan.

The Great Gatsby is one of the most significant romantic stories of the 20th century. Its author, through Gatsby's obsession with his old love, uniquely captures the New York society of the 1920s and splendidly describes the atmosphere of the time just before the Great Depression.