The Modern Period had begun in the 1900s and was a movement in which technology and urbanization increased due to the Industrial Revolution. A favorite text of mine that is included with this time period is The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald. Modernism was portrayed through the corruption of the American dream and disobeying society’s rules. Throughout the book, there are decisions made by each of the characters that cause poor consequences they are left to deal with. I enjoy reading about this time period because it is most relatable and realistic, by showing the struggles individuals had to … Continue reading Modernism and Realism in The Great Gatsby