The Great Gatsby, although published nearly a century ago, continues to stay relevant in today’s society, and will likely continue for many years to come. It’s a timeless piece portraying themes of materialism, wealth, class, and love and loss in superficial relationships.
In the roaring twenties, people are cheerful because of the end of WW1. Hence, the society in the novel becomes more concerned with material possessions, having affairs, attending wild parties and becoming exceedingly drunk. No matter the extravagance of Gatsby’s parties, the masses of people that came didn’t care for him. In the end when he dies, none of them attend his funeral. This can be applied to society today, as many people associate themselves with individuals
In the roaring twenties, people are cheerful because of the end of WW1. Hence, the society in the novel becomes more concerned with material possessions, having affairs, attending wild parties and becoming exceedingly drunk. No matter the extravagance of Gatsby’s parties, the masses of people that came didn’t care for him. In the end when he dies, none of them attend his funeral. This can be applied to society today, as many people associate themselves with individuals