Old and New Money in “The Great Gatsby”
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby explores the profound impact of social divisions and wealth during the 1920s Jazz Age. The contrast between “old money” and “new money” drives the relationships and aspirations of characters, particularly Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan. While Gatsby’s pursuit of wealth symbolizes his desire to bridge societal divides, Fitzgerald ultimately reveals the limitations of wealth in fulfilling deeper emotional and moral needs, emphasizing the enduring conflict between materialism and human values.
References
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Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. Dover Publications, 2021.
Grande, Per Bjornar. “Desire in The Great Gatsby.” Desire: Flaubert, Proust, Fitzgerald, Miller, Lana Del Rey, Michigan State University Press, East Lansing, 2020, pp. 129–174.
Saunders, Judith P. “The Great Gatsby: An Unusual Case of Mate Poaching.” American Classics: Evolutionary Perspectives, edited by Brian Boyd. Academic Studies Press, Boston, 2018, pp. 138–174.
Reference
StudyCorgi. (2024, December 29). Old and New Money in “The Great Gatsby”. https://studycorgi.video/old-and-new-money-in-the-great-gatsby/