There is no doubt that F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is a brilliantly crafted work of literature. The novel takes readers on a journey through the 1920s from the eyes of the one and only Nick Carraway. The story has underlying themes of the American Dream while presenting a thrilling tale of love and tragedy. The surface of the novel is interesting enough in itself, but beyond that surface lies a true literary masterpiece uncovering the transition of the world from The Roaring Twenties into The Great Depression. Providing more than just a fun read, The Great Gatsby gives readers an insight into the past while still giving viable lessons for the future. Fitzgerald presents a level of mystery by choosing to tell the story through the
