The Great Gatsby tells the story of eight people during the summer of 1922 from the observation of Nick Carraway. It's a story about trying to achieve the unattainable, deception and tragedy. It takes place around the character Jay Gatz who becomes Jay Gatsby in an attempt to change his persona and attract his long-lost love, Daisy. In Nick's tale, Nick and everyone who knew Gatsby thought he was great. Gatsby threw lavish parties at his beautiful mansion every weekend. He had money, although no one really seemed to know how he earned it. Gatsby spends years of his life trying to win back Daisy Buchanan's heart. When they met years ago, he was in the army and didn't have much money. Daisy came from a wealthy family and could not marry a poor man. This is what drives Jay Gatz to become Jay Gatsby and impress the girl to get her back. Tom and Daisy moved east because Tom was having an affair and they wanted to get away from it all and start over. The move did not change Tom as he begins a relationship with Myrtle who is with Mr. Wilson. Gatsb...