The events of the novel happen in the summer of 1922. The novel is about Jay and his hope that he can steal Daisy from Tom. However, Daisy is married to a man named Tom.
The "old rich" live in East Egg while the "new rich" live in West Egg. Nick is not rich, but he lives in a rich area that has two towns called East Egg and West Egg. The story is told by Nick Carraway, a man who moves to Long Island, New York, from the Midwest. A 1989 study found that 54% of the high schools that were surveyed taught The Great Gatsby in their English classes. The book was number two on the Modern Library Association's list of "100 Best Novels of the 20th Century." Time Magazine put the book in its TIME 100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005. The Great Gatsby is one of the most popular books in the United States.
The novel takes place in New York City and Long Island in New York. For the latest movie adaptation, see The Great Gatsby (2013 movie).
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