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Jay Gatsby

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Jay Gatsby is a wealthy, enigmatic man living in the fictional town of West Egg, Long Island, who is driven by an all-consuming desire to win back the love of his lost love, Daisy Buchanan. Gatsby's lavish lifestyle and involvement in organized crime are fueled by his tragic quest to recapture the past and achieve the social status he believes will make him worthy of Daisy's affection.

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