Wolfe began to write the novel in 1926 and it was published in 1929. It likes a mirror that reflects all aspects of American society in the early twentieth century. And this book published at few years later of the World War I. And the feeling of sorrow is inevitable by many people who just experienced the economic crisis and the pains of the war. But also because of that, the Wolfe’s novel brings hopes to these people and that why his book is popular. And Thmas Wlofe’s writing style is also affect by the World War I, for a period of time he was pessimistic about the war and the postwar life. This story started at 1832 when Gant’s grandfather came to Pennsylvania, and the most of the part of the story happened in the early of 20 century.
