Following the theme of the Jazz Age, the novel highlights the immoral behavior that takes place with Gatsby's characters, Daisy, Tom and Jordan. The novel is a quintessential and vivid insight into the lives of Americans during this period of history while providing countless symbols and metaphors to unravel. For this reason, in modern society, The Great Gatsby should remain on the list of "100 Best Novels of All Time" compiled by TIME magazine, as it continues to be a classic novel of the 20th century in American literature.