Many describe it as a love story but I feel that it is much more than that. It's a satire, a tragedy, a reflection of how shallow one might become in the process of chasing riches and fame.

The story is narrated by Nick Carraway, who belonged to a well-to-do family. To him, Gatsby was a man of high morals. Gatsby, who had acquired wealth through illegal ways and threw the most expensive and talked about parties, was considered a great man by Nick. But was he really that great?

Whereas Daisy and her husband were considered way too hollow by Nick. Both of them were born into riches and lead a life of leisure. Were they really shallow?

I won't get into much detail to avoid giving any spoilers.

All the characters (including the narrator) are flawed and they have their reasons for being so. Gatsby was considered great by Nick as he did the wrong deeds only for love. Perhaps! Gatsby figured out that the only way to get the love of his life, Daisy, to be with him was by becoming rich.

Daisy and Tom always seemed too shallow to Nick, as he felt that they were selfish and only valued money. As a reader, there were times when I felt that Daisy also loved Gatsby but didn't have the courage to be with him. And when she finally did muster up some courage, the dreadful tragedy took place. But soon we realize that it was just the beginning of a cascade of tragic events.

And in those final moments, we get to know the real character of Daisy, Tom, and Gatsby.

It is rare to come across such flawed characters in a story and perhaps it is their flaws that make this story seem so real and believable.