... in 1766. The Great Gatsby's Theme On one level the novel comments on the careless gaiety and moral decadence of the period. It contains innumerable references to the contemporary scene. The wild extravagances of Gatsby's parties, the shallowness and aimlessness of the guests and the hint of Gatsby's involvement in crime all identify the period and the American setting. But as a piece of social commentary The Great Gatsby also describes the failure of the American dream, from the point of view ... crimes in order to win love of Daisy. It is strange that Nick a man who despises men like G...

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... of many works of American literature. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby the pursuit of the American dream is shown through the lives of the protagonists. The story is set during the 1920's, a period when the old values that gave substance to the American dream they became corrupted by the vulgar pursuit of wealth. The protagonist Jay Gatsby had dreams that took the path of amassing personal wealth and social status. For Jay ... Nick arrange meetings between him and Daisy; who eventually rekindle their romance. Gatsby still believes in his ideas concerning Daisy, "There mus...

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