The Great Gatsby looks at economic development and the influence of the high society in the 20s-30s.
“Gasby believes in the green light. And into the future, each year, we leave it behind. It’s missed us now, but that’s okay, tomorrow we’ll do our best. Extend your arms farther… And then someday…” The words of Nick Caraway, an ordinary young man who admires the dreams and faith of the young man who is the subject of “Gasby”.
The Great Gatsby is a novel written in 1925 by F. Scott Fitzgerald. With a story that is a love tragedy of a young man named “Gatsby”, told through characters like Nick Caraway, a close young man who has reached Gatsby the most. Until he realized the feelings within the mind and Gatsby’s efforts to create riches So that he can be paired with a woman he loves like Daisy. By herself having a spouse and starting a family
In The Great Gatsby we will see a love story in the style of 20s fiction that is more superior than any other novel. with different stories Class issues that arise even among the nobility among themselves. before it takes us to the romantic atmosphere before dropping off with a dramatic ending that is like a tragedy
And one of the interesting things about the story within this novel is Behind the scenes of the novel itself. The background of this novel is set in the 20s, which is known as the Jazz age, which is an era that has just passed from the events of World War 1 that resulted in the United States starting to play a role on the global stage. one before there was more after World War 2
During the 1920s, there were major social changes within America, GDP and GNP rising to 40%, central banking systems being established, And many industries are very modern. including cars, cameras, or even the entertainment industry Both filming and recording Until resulting in many nobility in this era And it was an era after World War I that caused people to “swing” and try to make happiness extravagant and extravagant. And in the opposite direction to the agricultural circles that are facing problems from low yields as a result after World War I as well
In addition, the Prohibition age within this period has increased the illegal sale of alcoholic beverages. Resulting in more millionaires from doing these businesses than before One of them is Al Capone, the now influential Italian mafia. (And also including the Gatsby as well), of course, that these riches As a result, many people were enthralled. along with the high consumerism system before it plummeted during the Great Depression in 1929.
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