The lifestyle of the 1920’s was like none other for Americans. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby is an excellent example of the culture and the mood of the 1920’s. Spendable income was at an all time high, while the “noble experiment” or prohibition was turning the common man into a criminal. With the passage of the 18th amendment, organized crime exploded on the urban scene. Also, the American dream was being realized …showed first 75 words of 1065 total…

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