The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald

Set in the roaring twenties,  The Great Gatsby follows Nick Carraway, a young man who moves from the midwest to Long Island and becomes involved in the life of the mysterious and wealthy Jay Gatsby. Highlighting the moral decay beneath the surface of the glamorous 1920s upper class society, The Great Gatsby emphasizes how the pursuit of wealth and status often leads to emptiness and disillusionment. Through a series of social gatherings and tragic events, the novel explores the theme of the American Dream, the hollowness of wealth, and critiques societal values, landing it firmly among the most historically banned and challenged books in America.