How Is The American Dream Portrayed In The Great Gatsby

The book “The Great Gatsby” was written in 1925 by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The story is recognized as one of the greatest representations of the Roaring Twenties in literary fiction despite its sales when first published. There are many reasons for why it is held at such a high standard. Reasons such as how the American Dream is represented in the story or the way each character develops throughout the story. The Roaring Twenties was an era full of money, crime, greed, ambition, rebellion, and excess. The story depicts this perfectly as each character holds some if not all of these qualities. As well as how the era is surrounded with wealthy people, big parties, drinking, music and dancing. Gatsby holds three of the characteristics such as money,