The analysis of how unalterable human nature is when movement, materialism and illusions in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel “The Great Gatsby” is compared to the human attributes of today’s world

In choosing F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel “The Great Gatsby”, the similarities between the time of the setting and today have been taken into consideration. The “roaring twenties” can be related with the beginning of modern times in which most habits such as inclination to consumption started to be shaped. Hence, it is likely that the habit of consumption, which has come to be a general concern, can be traced back to those ages. Since the literary work gives the reader the opportunity to have almost a live experience, the better understanding of this novel would provide better understanding of today’s reality. The plot develops through the opinions and observations of Nick Carraway as he moves into West Egg. His acquaintance with Jay Gatsby pulls him into the restless age. The name Gatsby becomes an expression fit for the Jazz Era with lavish parties and gambling for fortune. Gatsby’s neighbor, Nick can see that Gatsby’s mansion, the parties he hosts, the clothes he wears and the car he drives show his lack of taste in spite of the wealth he owns. This conflict can only be observed after comparing the newly rich like Gatsby, most of whose income can be traced back to illegal deeds, and the old rich like Nick’s cousin Daisy and her husband Tom Buchanan. While Nick searches for his place between the dwellers of West Egg and East Egg, he questions the place of materialism in the society and the artificial nature of human relationships which are reflected on the perception of reality