In Short, the American dream of attaining fortune and happiness was the central idea in the minds of most Americans of the 1920s. The influence of the industrial revolution motivated people to fulfil their ambitions, either honestly or dishonestly. In so doing, American people were characterised by corruption and oppression of one group of people over another. …show more content…
We intend to show the different classes that the author has captured in the novel. Our study will try to show how the author locates of his characters according to their social standing in the society. It will then show how the newly moneyed class lacks the refinement, manners and taste of the old rich. It also aims at pointing out the stratifications and class representation that result from class