When reading The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, I was able to develop a greater cultural and contextual understand about the novel through hearing the interactive orals in class. Obtaining additional information on gangsters and the 1919 World Series, assisted my development of knowledge on the main character in the book, Gatsby. Through learning about prohibition, slang, and flappers I was able to achieve a greater understanding of the cultural and contextual aspects of the 1920s, the time period of the book, as well as acknowledging qualities of characters in the novel. Gangsters and additionally the world series played a huge part in the creation of Gatsby and the luxury surrounding his life. Learning about the rise of gangsters
