The Relationship between Wealth and Hedonism in The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby, indubitably F. Scott Fitzgerald’s most acclaimed work is lauded as the great American novel. Narrated from the perspective of Nick Carraway, a 29-year-old Midwesterner, as he navigates society in 1920s New York, the novel covers an impressive array of topics. One of the single most important themes is the connection between privilege, whether stemming from wealth or status, and hedonism. Nick’s covets such a life…
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