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Who Is The Protagonist In The Great Gatsby

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The Great Gatsby was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and published in 1925 by Charles Scribner’s Sons. Jay Gatsby, a wealthy bootlegger, pursues his former love Daisy Buchanan after leaving her for the Great War. He uses the help of his neighbor Nick Carraway who is a second cousin of Daisy. Nick aids Gatsby by inviting Daisy over for tea so that Gatsby can make his appearance. Daisy’s husband senses something awry and calls Gatsby out, explaining how he made his money by bootlegging. Daisy is outraged and while driving Gatsby’s car, runs into Tom’s mistress, Myrtle. Tom tells Myrtle’s husband that Gatsby had killed Myrtle, and Myrtle’s husband decides to get revenge.

Wealth is a very prominent theme in The Great Gatsby. Gatsby, being a very

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