Summary ch.1 & 2

          In the American classic, The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the protagonist, Gatsby, discovers that living a wealthy life can lead to various misfortunes. Told in first person point-of-view, the author supports his theme by describing the setting of Long Island, New York, also known as West Egg, the home of the newly rich, introducing the major conflict of Gatsby and his monumental amounts of money and his lack of knowledge of how to use it wisely, and incorporating the literary devices of imagery and archaic language. Fitzgerald’s purpose is to depict the scenery in the West Egg as well as introduce the main characters in order to set the tone for the forthcoming rise in action in the storyline. He creates an affluent mood for an audience of people interested in the 1920s lifestyle.