Gatsby, the enigmatic bootlegger and romantic hero of Fitzgerald’s Prohibition-era America, is at the centre of this timeless novel.
This character lives obsessively for an imagined ‘tomorrow’, fixated on his vision of a future with the fickle and wealthy Daisy Buchanan. With his grand mansion, extravagant parties, stylish wardrobe and iconic yellow Rolls Royce, Gatsby spares no expense to capture and hold her attention.
Soon his financial situation is dire and he finds himself in serious debt. At the end, his stubborn refusal to acknowledge reality ultimately seals his fate and leads to his tragic demise.