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Essay Archive - Jay Gatsby: A Confused Man
Jay Gatsby: A Confused Man
Jay Gatsby was a wealthy businessman who lived in the east side of
New York City, a well-established section of the city often referred to as
the East Egg. He was the owner of an extensive stone mansion where he held
many parties for dignitaries and other established persons throughout the
New York City area. At the time when the novel took place,the 1920's,
America's economy was booming. Cars were becoming a common way of
transportation and women were becoming more independent in the face of
society. Many of these women were r....
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