The Tortoise and the Hare

In 1922, F. Scott Fitzgerald set out to write something extraordinary, resulting in "The Great Gatsby," a quintessential portrayal of the Jazz Age. The novel explores themes of ambition, greed, and the American Dream through the rise and fall of Jay Gatsby, who is driven by his love for Daisy Buchanan. The story unfolds with tragic inevitability, narrated by Nick Carraway.