Great Gatsby Recklessness

The 1920 's: the jazz age, the birth of the movie industry, overall a social economic boom. The times were changing, and so the values and feelings followed. A young writer by the name of Scott F. Fitzgerald established his place in the entertainment world by boldly writing on-the-edge novels the people wanted to read. Over time, like most celebrities, his fame diminished. In one of his unsuccessful attempts to revive himself in society, Fitzgerald wrote The Great Gatsby. Unrecognized at the time, the book floundered. However, nearly a century later, the book has risen to be one of the greatest literary works of all time. Looking back in the 1920’s, Fitzgerald did a marvelous job depicting the lust of wealth and recklessness of the era. In …show more content…
Although many people would say that Gatsby achieved the American Dream, in his mind he was far from it. After being separated for five years from his true love, Daisy Buchanan, Gatsby dedicated the remainder of his life to reconnecting with her. Since he didn’t have his dream girl, all the riches in the world were meaningless to him. Gatsby 's whole being, riches, and social identity were molded to meet Daisy 's expectations. It was relatively unclear whether or not Daisy achieved her American Dream. Daisy was born into wealth, and the delight of having no occupation, but the spouse aspect of her American Dream was clouded. Since she broke things off with young Gatsby to pursue more socially well-off men, the reader would presume that she found love in Tom, her rich husband. However, Tom was having an affair, and she was well aware of it. When she attempted to do the same by reconnecting with Gatsby, the happiness seemed short lived. In no time, the magic seemed to have ended, and reality set back into her mind, causing her to distance herself from Gatsby and settle for Tom. Since she was never truly happy for a long period of time, the conclusion would be drawn that she did not achieve her perspective of an American Dream either. On a completely different standpoint from both Gatsby and Daisy, Mr. Wilson had his dream spouse, but he lacked …show more content…
Fitzgerald helped the reader relate to the age of the flamboyant 1920’s. The overall carelessness displayed by the majority of the characters that led to their downfall reflects the careless of the 1920’s its expected demise. Sadly, The genius hidden in The Great Gatsby didn’t resonate in the minds of those taking part in The Roaring Twenties. However, in present time looking back at the era, the book is highly praised for its creative depictions of such an explosive