![]() Then, as now, many Americans believed that “anyone, regardless of where they were born or what class they were born into, attain their own version of success in a society where upward mobility is possible for everyone” (Barone). One very evident theme in Fitzgerald’s novel is the Pursuit of the American Dream during the 1920s. Other themes - such as obsession with the past or dysfunctional relationships - all tie in with this singular idea of the vanity of pursuing wealth as the only means to true happiness and success. ![]() The Great Gatsby lends itself to many themes, but the primary purpose of the novel is to provide a sharp criticism of the American Dream as defined during the 1920s. ![]()
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