The novel accurately depicted the idea of the American Dream, the behavior of the different classes, and aspects of Fitzgerald’s life. During the Roaring Twenties, the old traditions were thrown out the window and new unforeseen movements became the everyday norm. Characters of the novel, such as Tom Buchanan and Jordan Baker, displayed the infidelity and dishonesty that came along with that period of time. Other characters, such as Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan, correlated to his life, as Daisy refused to marry him due to his stature and wealth. This can be seen when Daisy says to Jay that “rich girls don’t marry poor boys” drawing out a remembrance of what Zelda Sayre relayed to him when he proposed to her (Fitzgerald 127). Due in large part of these exhibitions, the novel became a huge seller after it was
The novel accurately depicted the idea of the American Dream, the behavior of the different classes, and aspects of Fitzgerald’s life. During the Roaring Twenties, the old traditions were thrown out the window and new unforeseen movements became the everyday norm. Characters of the novel, such as Tom Buchanan and Jordan Baker, displayed the infidelity and dishonesty that came along with that period of time. Other characters, such as Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan, correlated to his life, as Daisy refused to marry him due to his stature and wealth. This can be seen when Daisy says to Jay that “rich girls don’t marry poor boys” drawing out a remembrance of what Zelda Sayre relayed to him when he proposed to her (Fitzgerald 127). Due in large part of these exhibitions, the novel became a huge seller after it was