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Where does the title ‘The Great Gatsby’ come from?
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The title comes from the nickname of the main character, Jay Gatsby. Gatsby is a mysterious character who is the central focus of the novel. The novel is set in the 1920s, a period in American history when the stock market was booming and the country was on the rise. The Great Gatsby is a novel about the American dream, the American dream being the idea that anyone can achieve success and happiness in life.