The book The Great Gatsby was a major influence in its time. The book discussed topics that were interesting, important, and controversial. This book explores the American Dream, as it exists in a dishonest period. The main theme in the book deals with the decline in morals and values. The Great Gatsby describes the decline of the American Dream, and the want for money and materialistic things. The book also explains the gap between the …showed first 75 words of 1381 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1381 total…home and began to use birth control. They also became more independent. I saw these changes in Daisy and Jordan's character. The Great Gatsby is a great portrayal of the American Dream. The Great Gatsby shows us the way people would fall into the hands of money, greed, power, and get involved in illegal activities to get where and what they wanted. This book is a perfect example of the fall of the American Dream.