The Story Behind The Great GatsbyThe Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald is a novel that eloquently summarizes what the whole of American society stands for through the point of view of Fitzgerald. This novel sets its story in New York, at a time when the Jazz Age was at its peak. The Roaring Twenties, the era of glamour, broken taboos, conflicts, growth and prosperity. The main concern of this era was materialism, sex, alcohol and entertainment. The American Dream was based on the idea that anything, especially success, was possible through hard work and determination, no matter where the individual came from. On the other hand, from Fitzgerald's point of view, he was aware of the falsity of the values ​​of American society; and also he was aware of the importance of honesty and sincerity. The argument is poetically obvious, through his novel Fitzgerald shows us that reality will always end up demolishing all idealism; because the American dream is untouchable, intangible, a hoax, a fraud and a lie that only leads to the destruction of those who believe in a single dream for too long. From the beginning of the novel, Fitzgerald attempted to set the tone and point of view from which the story will be told. “Younger and more vulnerable, my father gave me advice that I have been thinking about ever since. “Whenever you feel like criticizing someone,” he told me, “just remember that not everyone in this world has had the advantages that you have had” (Fitzgerald 1). In this quote, Fitzgerald's implied language serves to persuade the audience to trust every word that the narrator, Nick Carraway, is going to say. As the novel progresses the reader discovers that Nick is an observer, but above...... middle of paper ...... only the ash residue, grime , the sordid world of crime and easy money. The American Dream, as described in Fitzgerald's view, is simply an obvious lie, a fraud, an illusion, and a corruptible idea that leads only to trouble, tragedy, and the destruction of every living individual. the American dream. Works Cited Cartwright, Kent. “Nick Carraway as an unreliable narrator.” Papers on Language and Literature 20.2 (1984): 218. Academic Search Premier. Internet. May 3, 2014.Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. New York: Scribner, 2004. Print. Hauhart, Robert C. “Religious Language and Symbolism in Great Gatsby’s Valley of Ashes.” Anq 26.3 (2013): 200-204. Premier Academic Research. Internet. May 4, 2014. Lewis, Anthony. "ABROAD AT HOME; The Great Gatsby." New York Times, late edition (East Coast) ed. August 6, 1987. ProQuest. Internet. May 8 2014.