What Is The American Dream In The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby is set in the heart of the 1920’s, also known as the “roaring twenties”, which is when a new ideology exploded. The idea of this free market, and industrial revolution provided opportunity to seize the market. People were starting to see the potential in becoming rich without restrictions. New York city was the centre of this advancement in society. New York is known for its culture, parties, great restaurants, high population, fashion, downtown areas, fun, media and pop culture. This influx of prosperity happened right after the war which in turn started to create a monetary value on life and a huge consumer society. This brought new opportunities and ambitions for people sparking the potential for a wealthy upper class life. It was all about booze, partying, gambling, fashion, money. The moral depravity of this era meant human existence will begin to deteriorate further into an abyss of sin. …show more content…
In New York, Jay is the most well-known man who throws the most spectacular parties. He lives in a beautiful mansion with new cars in the driveway, groomed gardens and walkways. His closet is filled with the most fashionable suits and beautifully coloured shirts enough to make Daisy cry. His house was referred to “a colossal affair… a factual imitation of some Hotel de Ville in Normandy, with a tower on one side, spanking new under a thin beard of raw ivy, and a marble swimming pool and more than forty acres of lawn and garden.“ (Pg9) Other characters live such a life, such as Daisy and Tom. “For instance he`d brought down a string of polo ponies from Lake Forest.“ (Pg10) All these characters seem to value the material side of life and are trying to strive for wealth, acceptance and