Summary
The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a novel about wealth and social class during the 1920s. While it is a work of fiction, the setting and characters depict the real issues and events that went on during that time. Prohibition, the American Dream, and the events leading up to the 1920s are all portrayed in the book along with many other ideas surrounding the era. Something that marks this era is the style of music and dance, which can be sampled below.