A century after its publication, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 'The Great Gatsby' has evolved from a largely overlooked novel into a defining work of American literature. What began as a modestly received story about ambition, love, and illusion has grown into a cultural touchstone, continually reinterpreted across generations. Its enduring relevance speaks not only to the novel’s literary merit but also to the persistent allure of the American Dream and the complexities it masks.