Against the shimmer of champagne and the hum of jazz, The Great Gatsby reveals a dream built on illusion and desire. In this episode, we step beyond the glittering parties to uncover the loneliness behind the lights—and explore how Gatsby’s pursuit of an unreachable ideal still echoes in our modern chase for fame, fortune, and perfection.

Additional sources for this episode:

• https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/literature-and-writing/great-gatsby-analysis-setting
• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7467143/
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