The Great Gatsby written in, 1917, takes place in a time much different from ours. Everyone was in pursuit of happiness; an idea Thomas Jefferson promised everyone American when he signed the United States Constitution. The pursuit of happiness my friend has many shapes and forms, one of Greed and Lust for wealth and women. The rich thought they totally outclassed the "poor" and would often classicize them. In Chapter 6, Tom says, "By God, I may be old-fashioned in my ideas but women run around too much these days to suit me". In this statement, it clearly shows Tom has a different mindset of today and believed women should remain docile. The Great Gatsby written in, 1917, takes place in a time much different from ours. Everyone was in pursuit of happiness; an idea Thomas Jefferson promised everyone American when he signed …show more content…
Although Prohibition was intended to get rid of the temptation of liquor, it had the unintended effect of turning many honest people into criminals. By excluding liquor from society, the government without knowing made it even more desirable, something enthusiastic customers had to get. No other book captures this untamed and happy-go-lucky period to the exact extent like Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby. Throughout the novel Gatsby, have extravagant parties. Nick says, "The lights grow brighter as the earth lurches away from the sun, and now the orchestra is playing yellow cocktail music, and the opera of voices pitches a key higher. Laughter is easier minute by minute, spilled with prodigality, tipped out at a cheerful word". (Great Gatsby) This historical event also known, as “bootlegging” is exactly the cause of Gatsby’s luxurious possessions. The concept of The American Dream became reality. Fitzgerald 's story is fiction; however, it is well influenced by the social norm of the