Why ‘The Great Gatsby’ at 100 is still relevant

This month marks 100 years since F. Scott Fitzgerald’s glittering American novel, The Great Gatsby, was published. An enduringly popular book, it continues to hold a mirror up to today’s world. Published in 1925, it paints a vivid picture of the roaring twenties and the elusive American Dream and is a portrait of excess and disillusionment in an era marked by societal upheaval, technological innovation, and cultural transformation. Set at a time of great change, it serves as a reminder of the way every generation believes they are on the cusp on monumental societal advance, and the worries and wonders that brings.

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