What do you think of when you picture the 1920’s? You might think of fast cars, wild youth, jazz, or speakeasies. The roaring 20’s were an iconic time american history. The ten year long party was captured in words by the classic American novel The Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. A major theme in Fitzgerald’s masterpiece is the idea of new money and old money. Through the writing and plot line Fitzgerald formulates that new money is just as good as old money, and that money can corrupt one's life.
Scott is a lot alike Nick Carraway the main character; they both grew up in small towns, were in the war, and moved to New York for work and money. At the time of writing, the book Scott had been living a lavish life. He was married
Scott is a lot alike Nick Carraway the main character; they both grew up in small towns, were in the war, and moved to New York for work and money. At the time of writing, the book Scott had been living a lavish life. He was married