The 1920s is known as the age of the celebrations, Flappers, and the Prohibition. As America begins to develop into a more materialistic society, the importance of social and moral values begin to decline. Moreover, migration and settlement in urban cities increase substantially during the “Roaring Twenties”. This is because the amount of job opportunities and chances for achieving success is a lot more accessible in the cities. People start to believe in the ideology behind the American Dream. They believe that every man has an equal opportunity to achieve success as long as they preserve and stay determined. However, The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, denounces the authenticity of the American Dream. The contrast between lifestyles
