The nineteen twenties were a time of happiness, freedom, and wealth. The roaring twenties lead to the rise of the middle class and the creation of all defined social classes. If you were poor, or even a middle class citizen, you became wealthy; but if you were already rich, you became rich beyond your wildest dreams. Throughout The Great Gatsby, arguably the most prevalent theme is the presence of social classes, from wealthy, to impoverished, and everything in between. These social classes determine everything for a person, from their homes, to lifestyles, and more.
The most easily noticed differences are in the characters’ homes. Nick lives a relatively average life in a normal sized house. He represents the middle class, living as he wants within his means. The economic boom of the 1920’s has made everyone live a relatively close lifestyle. Then, there is Jay Gatsby, who lives a life of luxury. He throws lavish parties, and …show more content…
The East egg is depicted with people born into wealth such as Tom. The people from the East egg are rude, selfish, and morally wrong. They believe that they are better than the people from the west. On the other side of the Valley of Ashes is the West egg, who are new to their money and have just become wealthy. They are less stuck up and are generally better people, such as Gatsby and Nick. They tend to be helpful and caring rather than cruel and rude.
The Great Gatsby represents the time period to perfection, it shows the good and the bad. The 1920’s was a time of freedom and change, Nick, Gatsby, Jordan, and even Tom all represent the people of the nineteen twenties. The life, homes, and even the mindsets of theses characters all are separated by classes, and everyone sees themselves as better than others. The differences are clearly shown, and as a result the book has been put through the wringer, due to it being seen through the Marxist
The most easily noticed differences are in the characters’ homes. Nick lives a relatively average life in a normal sized house. He represents the middle class, living as he wants within his means. The economic boom of the 1920’s has made everyone live a relatively close lifestyle. Then, there is Jay Gatsby, who lives a life of luxury. He throws lavish parties, and …show more content…
The East egg is depicted with people born into wealth such as Tom. The people from the East egg are rude, selfish, and morally wrong. They believe that they are better than the people from the west. On the other side of the Valley of Ashes is the West egg, who are new to their money and have just become wealthy. They are less stuck up and are generally better people, such as Gatsby and Nick. They tend to be helpful and caring rather than cruel and rude.
The Great Gatsby represents the time period to perfection, it shows the good and the bad. The 1920’s was a time of freedom and change, Nick, Gatsby, Jordan, and even Tom all represent the people of the nineteen twenties. The life, homes, and even the mindsets of theses characters all are separated by classes, and everyone sees themselves as better than others. The differences are clearly shown, and as a result the book has been put through the wringer, due to it being seen through the Marxist