During the Roaring Twenties, social class and wealth played a significant role in shaping society. The Great Gatsby exemplifies the grand and opulent lifestyle of the 1920s and also showcases the music that was fashionable during the Jazz Age. Throughout the novel, The Great Gatsby, the hope of love is shown and compared to the hope of achieving the American dream. F. Scott Fitzgerald, the author, portrays the classic American dream and hope in love through the novel The Great Gatsby. He brings out a connection to the promise of love within this book and also expresses his writing style through the character, James Gatz. F. Scott Fitzgerald also reveals the themes; American dream and friendship in the novel The Great Gatsby.F. Scott Fitzgerald's experiences had a powerful impact on the way he wrote and the characters he brought to life. Fitzgerald, born September 24, 1895 in St. Paul Minnesota, was an American novelist and short story writer. F. Scott Fitzgerald married the latter Zelda Sayre and nicknamed his female character Daisy Buchanan, the Golden Girl, to resemble her. “Fitzgerald was quickly adopted by the younger generations of his time” The Jazz Age influenced what and how Fitzgerald wrote. He linked the Roaring Twenties, its glam and extravagant tendency to the novel. Fitzgerald died on December 21, 1940 due to severe alcoholism. “At the time of his death, it was forgotten and unread.” Many believe that the cause of his death was his uncontrollable addiction to alcohol. Nick Caraway, a character in the novel The Great Gatsby, was a writer who later transitioned into the world of bonds and moved to West Egg for exposure. He often noticed that his neighbor Gatsby stood at the end of his dock leaning towards something... in the center of the card... and that his character, James Gatsby, is known for expressing. Yes, I would recommend this piece of literature to everyone, but I would especially recommend it to other teenagers my age who share many emotions. While this novel is an excellent work of art, I would recommend it for teens ages fourteen and older due to the sexual relationships the characters engage in. F. Scott Fitzgerald's work is known to excite its audiences, and I would be interested in reading other books and short stories written by the respected author. I liked The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald because it reiterated the life lesson that money can't buy friendship or love. Although James Gatsby was the ideal picture of the American dream, his corrupt actions that led him to wealth did not earn Daisy Buchanan's love or true friendship..