This sleep story explores F. Scott Fitzgerald's acclaimed novel The Great Gatsby set in the lavish world of New York's 1920s Jazz Age. Wealthy, mysterious Jay Gatsby pursues his lost love, the ethereal Daisy Buchanan, across the social divide. Their renewed romance collides with obsession and tragedy. Let Gatsby's tragic story of distorted romance and ideals warn against mistaking glitter for gold.
Highlights
[05:45] - Jay Gatsby embodies the allure and delusion of the American Dream
[19:50] - Gatsby and Daisy are rekindling their doomed romance from five years prior
[29:10] - Old money heir Tom Buchanan is representing the callousness of privilege
[46:25] - Gatsby takes the blame when Daisy accidentally kills Tom's mistress Myrtle
Key Takeaways
- Grandeur and wealth often mask inner emptiness and disconnection
- Obsession blinds us to the flaws of those we idealize
- First loves retain an enduring hold on the heart
- The pursuit of dreams can eclipse reality and morality
- Illusions shatter when confronted with harsh truths
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