The Great Gatsby explores the corruption of the American dream in 1920s society, highlighting moral decay through the lens of wealth, love, and social status. The novel, narrated by Nick Carraway, follows Jay Gatsby's pursuit of his lost love Daisy Buchanan, ultimately revealing the hollow nature of materialistic success and social advancement.
• F. Scott Fitzgerald employs sophisticated literary techniques including symbolism, setting, and characterization to portray the decay of the American dream 1920s
• The contrast between East and West Egg serves as a metaphor for old money versus new money in society
• Gatsby's character arc represents the futility of pursuing the American Dream through artificial means
• The novel critically examines how who achieved the American dream in the 1920s often did so through morally questionable means
• Themes of wealth, corruption, and social mobility are woven throughout the narrative
