Contrary to what the surface of the book reveals, there’s more behind the story than being a tragic tale of romance. Fitzgerald shown throughout the ‘20s being the era of declination of the American dream, and through symbolism and exploring the story with drama, comedy, and various personalities had shown how materialism and greed of a lost generation.
F. Scott Fitzgerald begins the story with a young man of the name Nick Carraway, who is considered the “author” of the story. Through the eyes of a new man, being Mr. Carraway, who lived by a rich neighbor, Jay Gatsby, has shown the amazement and astonishment of how wealth from the beginning to end leads the downfall of the lives of the characters throughout the story. It first reveals of cowardice
F. Scott Fitzgerald begins the story with a young man of the name Nick Carraway, who is considered the “author” of the story. Through the eyes of a new man, being Mr. Carraway, who lived by a rich neighbor, Jay Gatsby, has shown the amazement and astonishment of how wealth from the beginning to end leads the downfall of the lives of the characters throughout the story. It first reveals of cowardice