Examining the 1920's through The Great Gatsby Many aspects of the 1920's are clearly represented in the novel The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald writes an exciting story of love, violence, and obsession, but more importantly the story of America during the 1920's. Part of everyday life in the 20's included excitement, entertainment, and crime, but in the end these became the downfall of the American dream. The Great Gatsby thoroughly represents …showed first 75 words of 1342 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1342 total…your life and sometimes even your character. The 1920's were about getting what you wanted, your American dream, the way you got it, crime, and if you were allowed to get it, your social status. The Great Gatsby is a clear illustration of many of the aspects of the 1920's, and portrays numerous examples of moral disgust. The Great Gatsby thoroughly represents the 1920's through crime, social status, and the destruction of the American dream.