During the 20’s the book The Great Gatsby was written. It was criticized and alienated because it revealed the negative side of the period’s gaiety and freedom. It portrayed wealthy and attractive people leading imperiled lives in gilded surroundings.The different beliefs of the new money and old money is displayed in the book. The American dream is shown in the book with the care-free attitudes of the people in the book. Money brings …showed first 75 words of 631 total…

…showed last 75 words of 631 total…He is confused on how money works in society. He thinks that everything can be bought, even Daisy. The roaring 20’s was a disillusioned and wild time.Money was easily gained because of the success of the stock market and the bootlegging because the Prohibition. The 20’s or “The Boom”, I believe is the best example of the American Dream because it presented people the land of opportunity which promised the chance for financial success.