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gatsby themes
the american dream
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gatsby portrays a return to the east, as large numbers of people moved to new york in the 1920s in search of wealth from the stock market
the shift indicates the american dream's deterioration, as it is no longer about freedom, instead about accumulating money
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gatsby's downfall depicts their consequences of allowing corruption and materialism to overcome love and honesty
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jazz age
fitzgerald characterised the 20s as the jazz age, a decade of affluence and pleasure
after WWI, the US and other countries experienced an economic boom
easy money, excessive alcohol consumption and wild parties were common, despite prohibition
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fitzgerald describes the darker side in his work, highlighting the hypocrisy, carelessness and risks that came with excess and indulgence
class in america
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the "old money" group has had their wealth since the 19th century or before, possess strong and influential social ties, and keep their superiority by being polite
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time, the past, and the future
nick and gatsby are troubled by time, as the past haunts gatsby and the future scares nick
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as nick turns 30, he is aware of a forboding new decade of life
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when he turns 30, he sees the end of a decade of glamour and ease, with a sense of a menacing future