What social problems are exposed in The Great Gatsby?

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is set in the 1920's, a period of American History known as the "Roaring Twenties". The Great Gatsby is the story of the extravagant lifestyle of the rich and famous of New York in this time of peace and prosperity. The story is told by Nick Carraway, a young bonds salesman who has just moved to the wealthy but unfashionable area known as the "West Egg". However, behind …

…past." <Tab/>In Conclusion, F. Scott Fitzgerald exposes many human and social problems of the 1920's. The main problem in the novel is the hollowness of the rich. He makes the story more believable by using a variety of different techniques including: first person narrative, symbolism, setting and his realistic writing style. The end result, The Great Gatsby, is a close study of the period and the problems associated with it.