Fitzgeralds The Great Gatsby as Commentary on the Failure of Society E

Fitzgeralds Corrupt View of Society in The Great Gatsby What people atomic number 18 ashamed of usually makes a good story, was said of Fitzgeralds novel, The Great Gatsby. The Great Gatsby is about the American Society at its worst and the downfall of those who attempt to grant its illusionary goals. The idea is that through wealth and power, one can acquire happiness. To get his happiness Jay Gatsby must reach into the past and relive an old dream. In order to achieve his dream, he must have wealth and power. Fitzgerald was wrong in the way he presented Gatsbys American Society because of the way Gatsby made money, tack together love, and lived his life. The way in which Gatsby made money was a despicable practice. Gatsbys bootlegging business made him millions. The cartridge holder during Prohibition in the 1920s was a opportune time to take advantage of the lack of alcohol and sell it for those who would pay large sums for it. Organized criminals catered to the needs of t he drinking public by illegally supplying them with liquor. The book and Fitzgerald didnt reference straight to t...