The Struggle In The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is an English classic that focuses on one man’s struggle with love in relation to the economic and societal conflicts that take place during the 1920s in New York City. Throughout the novel, Fitzgerald shifts between explaining the life of the main character and his desire for love, wealth, and purpose to the social hierarchy that pressures him to change his identity so that he may be truly accepted into society. Although the main character changes his identity and acquires enough money to live an affluent lifestyle, he is not considered to be part of the highest social class. Location tends to play an important role throughout the course of the novel. In Gatsby’s case, it is one of the main things that separates him, not only physically, but socially, from his lover. To gain a clear understanding of The Great Gatsby and its underlying messages, one must be familiar with the author, have an accurate summary of the plot, and be able to recognize the attributes of the characters as well as the conflicts they face. F. Scott Fitzgerald is known for incorporating real life events and societal difficulties into his novels. Many of Fitzgerald’s works address the economy during the 1920s. During this time period, the economy was thriving. Mass production had created a way to quickly manufacture products which ultimately saved time and money. This allowed for investors to earn
Although Gatsby has accumulated a substantial amount of money in order to win the affection of his upper-class sweetheart from Louisville, his mysterious past is stopping her from abandoning her relationship with her husband to be with him. Throughout the course of each chapter, Gatsby works to overcome this hardship and persuade Daisy to believe that their love is strong. In spite of Gatsby’s devotion to Daisy and their relationship, he is not able to win her