Antagonist- Daisy, Tom Buchanan, Myrtle and George Wilson
Central Theme- Love and Loss, doing anything for love is the main element we came up with
Literary Devices- allegories and such
Critique-We recommend this to anyone who likes a dramatic love story/ tragedy with bunches of twists and turns keeping you entertained
Plot Summary- The Great Gatsby takes place in the summer of 1922 in the little town of West Egg. Nick Carraway moves into a little house tight next to the impious Jay Gatsby and soon becomes friends with him. However, Jay finds that Nick is related to Daisy, and looks to him to help rekindle the love affair they once had. Gatsby has these elaborate parties hoping that Daisy Buchanan will come and attend. When Nick gets involved he helps to get Daisy to see Gatsby again. Soon Gatsby and Daisy start a love affair again leaving Tom Buchanan jealous and upset. He then tries to break up the love affair but very much fails. Until one very hot summer day when they drive into the city to go to the Plaza for a cool place to go. Once there, things start to get out of hand, Jay is wanting Daisy to leave Tom. Tom is very swaying in his approaches to keep Daisy, even saying that Gatsby is a Criminal. Gatsby and Daisy choose to leave and on the way home going through the Valley of Ashes Myrtle mistakes Gatsby's car for Toms and decided to run out in front of the car. Upset Daisy figures that Myrtle is Toms mistress and takes hand of the wheel and hits her, killing her instantly. On the way home with Nick, Jordan, and Tom find that Myrtle Wilson was ran over by a car coming from the city. In swimming in his pool for the first time, George Wilson comes to his house and, to get revenge for his late wife, kills Gatsby while he's in the pool. No one attends Gatsby's funeral expect for Nick, Owl Eyes, and his father, Henry C. Gatz. Nick 2 years later is seen at a mental institution and narrates the book throughout.
