The Role of Social Class in “The Great Gatsby”

In the novel "The Great Gatsby" there is always the theme of social class. Fitzgerald associates the social class theme with the setting in the novel, such as the so-called "desolate land" in the novel (page 21) and "dignified garbage dump place" (page 21). Where to live The valley of Ashes is between West Egg and New York, West Egg has ambitious lessons "Two less popular" (p. 8) This is where Gatsby lives.

In "Great Gatsby", the only element not limited to one type is unfortunate. All members of all classes share this. In "Great Gatsby", social norms and expectations lead to obstacles that can not be overcome the relationship between men and women at different levels. In this article, relationship between classes is ultimately impossible. "The Great Gatsby" does not provide a definition of love, nor does it provide a comparison of love and romance - but shows that people believe that love is often just a dream. Gatsby thinks he likes Daisy, and in fact he likes to remember her. Daisy also thinks she likes Gatsby, but she really likes to be worshiped. Our narrator is "half" in love with Jordan at the end of the novel, but I admit that it is impossible to be with her anyway. Love is also the cause of the conflict of 'Great Gatsby', fighting people and ultimately killing three people. This article seems to think that there is violence and destruction in love.

"The Great Gatsby" represents three different social classes. Courses (George and Myrtle Wilson) called "old money" (Tom and Daisy Buchanan), "new money" (Gatesby) and "no money" The wealth of the "old money" family dates back to the 19th century, There is a tendency to establish strong influential social relations and hide their wealth and benefits behind politeness. The "New Money" curriculum had a unique fate during the boom of the 1920s, so there was no social relationship and there was a tendency to overcompensate the lack of this luxury wealth.