Next on the list is The Great Gatsby by F.
Scott Fitzgerald.
An American novel, set in the 1925, the
‘Roaring Twenties’ this involves the
fascination and intoxication of the lives
of millionaires. But is also explores how
such extravagant and careless lifestyles
can end in tragedy.
The main character is the enigmatic and
mysterious Jay Gatsby. No-one knows exactly who he is, where
he’s come from or just what it is he does in terms of business. The
novel is narrated by Nick Carraway, who lives for a while on West
Egg, Long Island and acts as an outside observer to all that happens
there. There is a huge contrast in the lives