The Great — Gatsby

Home to the "old money" elite, including Nick’s cousin Daisy Buchanan and her arrogant, physically imposing husband, Tom .

Set in the summer of 1922 on Long Island, the story is narrated by , a Midwesterner who moves East to enter the bond business. He becomes the link between two worlds: The Great Gatsby

Home to the "nouveau riche" (new money), epitomized by his neighbor, the mysterious Jay Gatsby . Gatsby is known for throwing lavish, all-night parties in a desperate attempt to attract his lost love, Daisy. Home to the "old money" elite, including Nick’s

The novel is famous for its dense use of symbolism to critique 1920s society: The Great Gatsby Study Guide | Literature Guide - LitCharts Home to the "old money" elite