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

Fitzgeralds Corrupt View of fiat in The Great Gatsby What people are ashamed of usually makes a good story, was said of Fitzgeralds novel, The Great Gatsby. The Great Gatsby is about the American fiat at its worst and the downfall of those who attempt to reach its illusionary goals. The persuasion is that through wealth and power, one can acquire contentment. To get his happiness Jay Gatsby must reach into the past and relive an old dream. In golf-club 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, lay down love, and lived his life. The way in which Gatsby made money was a despicable practice. Gatsbys sell business made him millions. The time during Prohibition in the 1920s was a well-timed(prenominal) time to take advantage of the lack of alcohol and sell it for those who would remuneration large sums for it. Organized criminals catered to the needs of the drinking public by illicitly supplying them with liquor. The book and Fitzgerald didnt reference straight to t...