Examples Of Self Made Man In The Great Gatsby

A self-made man is a person who gained success and wealth through their own efforts. The way I describe a self-made man is someone who was born with nothing, born into poverty, the struggle, and what most people call it the “ghetto” but worked their way up through the sweat and tears never gave up to become something or someone known. Gatsby is a great example of a self-made man. Gatsby lived during the 1920s era also known as the “roaring twenties” which was a great time for american society, After world war 1 there was mass production and overproduction which lead to economic growth. This a great time for the american people, including Gatsby who took an advantage and made something of himself.

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