Home to the "old money" elite, including Nick’s cousin Daisy Buchanan and her arrogant, physically imposing husband, Tom .
Gatsby’s entire fortune—built through "murky" means like bootlegging—exists solely to win back Daisy and "repeat the past". 2. Major Themes & Symbols The Great Gatsby
Set in the summer of 1922 on Long Island, the story is narrated by , a Midwesterner who moves East to enter the bond business. He becomes the link between two worlds: Home to the "old money" elite, including Nick’s