The Great Gatsby takes place in New York City during the summer of 1922. It's told from the eyes of Nick Carraway, a young man who moves from Minnesota to New York to learn about the bond business. He rents a house on Long Island next to the mysterious Jay Gatsby, a man who throws elaborate parties in his huge gothic mansion every Saturday night. One evening Nick goes to have dinner at his cousin Daisy's house. She is married to a very wealthy powerful man named Tom, and they introduce Nick to Jordan, who becomes his love interest.
Jordan informs Nick that Tom is unfaithful to Daisy. He has a lover named Myrtle. Myrtle has a husband named George. As the summer progresses, Nick receives in invitation to one of Gatsby's prestigious parties. Both he and Jordan attend, and Jordan ends up speaking to Gatsby alone, where she learn
The story may appeal to foreign audiences, but it certainly wouldn't give them a very positive view on America. After reading this novel, one might think that all Americans are willing to do anything to get rich. We can't deny that at least some part of America is corrupted by money, power, and dishonesty, but that can't be the case with everybody. If this book were to be reprinted for translation, I would be afraid that non-Americans would get the wrong idea about our country, because not the entire country is money and power hungry.
s that Gatsby has been deeply in love with Daisy since 1917 when they met in Louisville. The only reason Gatsby became rich and started throwing such extravagant parties was to impress Daisy. Jordan tells Nick what she learns, and soon Gatsby asks Nick to set up a reunion between him and Dais
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