The novel "The Great Gatsby" written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, published in 1925, is set on the prosperous Long Island in 1922. The story primarily revolves around Jay Gatsby and his passionate love for Daisy Buchanan. Gatsby, once a poor young man, amasses significant wealth with the sole intention of winning back Daisy, who married another man, Tom Buchanan, in Gatsby's absence. The novel reflects on the hollow pursuit of wealth and the American Dream.

Tom Buchanan, Daisy's husband, represents the traditional wealthy class in the novel. He was born into an extremely wealthy family and lived in "East Egg," the area where old money families reside. On the other hand, Jay Gatsby, the epitome of self-made wealth, lives in "West Egg", where people with newly acquired wealth live. Gatsby hosts lavish parties every weekend, hoping to attract Daisy, who he still profoundly loves.

Fitzgerald uses colors symbolically throughout the novel. The green light at the end of Daisy's dock that Gatsby stares at represents his dreams and hopes for the future. In contrast, the "valley of ashes", a desolate area, symbolizes the moral decay hidden by the beautiful facades of the Eggs. Myrtle Wilson, Tom Buchanan's mistress, lives here, exemplifying the social stratification prevalent in the society.

In the end, Gatsby's dream is shattered when Daisy chooses her husband over him. The novel, a critique of the careless lives of the wealthy, showcases the consequences of excessive materialism and the emptiness of the American Dream.