The Great Gatsby is a story told by Nick Carraway, who was once Gatsby's neighbor, and he tells the story sometime after 1922. He focuses on the mysterious Jay Gatsby. We learn more about his shady past and how he became so wealthy. The story of the wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan unfolds and secrets are revealed. Lives are lost and everyone is reborn ceaselessly into the past.