Title: The Great Gatsby

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Title: The Great Gatsby
Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Publisher: New York, Bantam Books, 1923

1. Plot         A young bond-man from the Mid-west named Nick Carraway, moves to a suburb of New York in search of fortune. The first few weeks pose a general “Culture shock” to him, but he quickly befriends one of his cousins by the name of Daisy Buchannon and her husband Tom. His neighbor, a very wealthy Mr. Jay Gatsby, is also one of the many interesting people that Nick encounters. Mr. Gatsby is known all around New York for his elaborate parties that are held nearly every weekend. Nick is invited to one, upon which he hears numerous rumors of how Mr. Gatsby attained his massive fortune; but everybody admits that it’s all hearsay. Nick also encounters a Miss Jordan Baker. He had met Ms. Baker previously at the Buchannon’s home when he had gone to pay his dear cousin a visit. About a week later, Nick and Tom Buchannon, were on their way up to New York, when Tom suddenly got off of their train and led them to a small service station, where they met a Myrtle Wilson, the wife of the owner. This was Tom’s mistress. There had been rumors flying, but Nick had really paid no heed to them until now. Off they went to New York to her sister’s house. They had a gay old time, except for the part about Tom breaking Myrtle’s nose because she kept on referring to Daisy. But other than that everybody was drunk and happy. Some time after that, Nick was invited to go to New York with Mr. Ga...

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Date Submitted: 04-29-08 4:22am
Category: English
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