Roaring Twenties in the Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is set on Long Island in the summer of 1922. This timeframe in American history is popularly known as the Roaring Twenties; where society had a valued substance over money. In this story, wealth and status is a huge motivator in the characters’ relationships and outcomes. Daisy marries Tom because of the lifestyle that he provides for her. Tom’s affair with Myrtle is due to the privileged of his world and Gatsby […]