| The 1920"s were a time of rebirth and excitement, often characterized as a period of American prosperity and optimism. However, people became wealthier due to the economic boom times, many lost sight of the moral and ethical behavior generally prevalent before the war. The same is true of the characters in The Great Gatsby. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald incorporates the motifs of violence, car accidents, and the recurring symbol of the Valley of Ashes in order to sh...
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