The Great Gatsby (masterpiece of World Literature)
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In the spring of 1922, writer Nick left his hometown full of hope and came to the emerging city of New York along with the gold rush. Although jazz was popular here and stocks were soaring, the rich and the poor were polarized and people were indulged in extravagance. In order to pursue the American dream, Nick gave up writing and entered the stock market. He moved to the bay near New York and became a neighbor of the mysterious rich Gatsby. Gatsby was not rich when he was young. He was a major officer. He fell in love with a girl named Daisy, and Daisy also fell in love with him. Later, when the First World War broke out, Gatsby was transferred to Europe. It seemed accidental but inevitable, so Daisy broke up with him and married Tom, a playboy from a wealthy family. Daisy's married life is not happy because Tom has another mistress. The satisfaction of material desires cannot fill Daisy's spiritual emptiness. Gatsby was in great pain. He firmly believed that money made Daisy betray her chastity, so he determined to become a rich man. A few years later, Gatsby finally succeeded. He built a mansion opposite Daisy's mansion. Gatsby spent money like water and played the flute all night long, hoping to attract Daisy's attention and regain his lost love.
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