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B. the breakdown of morals in society
The Great Gatsby tells us how the characters sacrifice their moral ethics and integrity to pursue an idealized lifestyle of wealth which ultimately results in their downfall.
What is "The Great Gatsby" about?
Written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby is a 1925 historical fiction novel. It tells the tragic story of Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire and his obsession to reunite with his former lover Daisy Buchman.
The valley of ashes is an area halfway between New York City and West Egg, the valley of Ashes is nothing but an industrial wasteland covered in ash and soot. It depicts poverty, hopelessness and, dullness where people like George Wilson work hard but never get ahead towards their dream. It symbolizes the lifeless style of working class and the moral decay that Fitzgerald saw behind the façade of wealth and happiness.
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