Socio-economic background of America during the time when the great gatsby is written

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what is the Socio-economic background of America during the time when the great gatsby is written and what its effect on the author of the novel

Asked by John Russel M #405888 on 12/1/2014 9:41 AM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 12/1/2014 2:47 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 12/1/2014 2:47 PM

The Roaring Twennties were a time of opulence and growth in America. WWI was over, life was celebrated, and the American Dream was alive and well.

The Great Gatsby