Nick has always been fortunate, he has a relatively stable job, he has friends, and he has a decent sum of money. There has never been any real reason for him to complain. Yet, he is thrown into the world of rich people who seem to do nothing but complain, and as he explores the drama of this new world, he begins to wonder if money is really all that it once seemed to be. This book is set in the American 1920s, a period called the Roaring Twenties when the American economy and, by proxy, many of its citizens grew much wealthier. Things such as the car and electricity became common things for many citizens to have. During this time, the world (especially America) seemed to be developing at a rapid pace, and something that seemed impossible yesterday was a reality only a year later. Some people worried that they would fail to keep up with the quickly changing world, and some failed to integrate themselves into this new and ever-changing culture. All these themes and more are explored in Fitzgerald's masterpiece, The Great Gatsby, a book that is widely considered to be one of the greatest pieces of literature ever.