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Book Description:

Nick Carraway, the narrator, is a young Midwesterner who, having graduated from Yale in 1915 and fought in World War I ("The Great War"), has returned home to begin a career. Like others in his generation, he is restless and has decided to move East to New York and learn the bond business. The novel opens early in the summer of 1922 in West Egg, Long Island, where Nick has rented a house. Next to his place is a huge mansion complete with Gothic tower and marble swimming pool, which belongs to a Mr. Gatsby, whom Nick has not met. More... (© Barron's Educational Series, Inc.)

Booknotes about The Great Gatsby:

• Barron's Booknote by Anthony S. Abbott
  http://www.pinkmonkey.com/booknotes/barrons/grtgats.asp
  
  
• ClassicNote by Jeremy Ross
  http://www.gradesaver.com/ClassicNotes/Titles/gatsby/
  
  
• NovelGuide
  http://www.novelguide.com/thegreatgatsby/index.html
  
  
• PinkMonkey® Literature Note by Diane Sauder
  http://www.pinkmonkey.com/booknotes/monkeynotes/pmGreatGatsby01.asp
  
  
• SparkNote by Brian Phillips
  http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/gatsby/

Other websites about The Great Gatsby

• The Great Gatsby Study Guide
  http://www.homework-online.com/tgg/index.asp
  Study guide featuring chapter summaries, character analysis, quotes, and themes.
  
  
• The Great Gatsby Summary and Analysis
  http://www.owleyes.org/gatsby.htm
  Links to summaries and analysis of the work.