Based on the research that we have had to do I think that The Great Gatsby will be set in the 1920's during Prohibition. I have a feeling that there will be an emphasis on rum running and other organized crime. I think that this will be an interesting read. I personally love the fashion that came out of the 20's. There will probably be dances and "loose women" somewhere in the story line. It could possibly have a depressing tone or mood because there was the laws banning alcohol and it was around the same time as the great depression.
I really like learning about the flappers. It was a time of great development and breaking of stereotypes. But most of all I enjoyed learning about the organized crime. Frankly I've spent a lot of time watching The Sopranos with my Dad so it has perked my interest in some of the classic gangsters. Of course I've heard of Al Capone but I was unsure of what it was that he was actually famous for, other than being in Alcatraz. It should be an interesting read.
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