In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the setting of New York in the 1920s plays an important role in the novel. Although the 1920s were a time of economic prosperity, they also seemed to be a time of corruption and crime. In New York, in particular, the 1920s were a time of corruption and moral deprivation. The setting is also set in the Jazz Age, where popularity, fashion and commerce are a main trend. The setting of The Great Gatsby effectively describes the behavior of the characters in The Great Gatsby, as well as the plot and development. The setting assiduously delineates how themes, motifs, and symbols can fluctuate depending on time or place. The setting of The Great Gatsby therefore plays its role through moral corruption, the “Jazz Age” and economic prosperity. Moral corruption flourished throughout New York, and particularly in the 1920s. Even though West Egg and East Egg may have their differences, the sense of morality remains the same. Throughout 1920s New York, many crimes and immoral acts take place. Jay Gatsby, who increases his opulence over the years, manages to enrich himself by committing corrupt and immoral acts. Jordan, who is a golfer, admits that she cheated in her first golf tournament. And finally, the Buchanans, who are among the greatest millionaires, are corrupt and immoral in many ways, and consider themselves impenetrable due to their vast monetary aegis. An example can be found on page one hundred and sixty-four. After Jay Gatsby's death, Daisy and Tom Buchanan casually leave New York and migrate to another place without any... middle of paper ...... convincing evidence regarding the importance of a setting in The Great. Gatsby. Although these elements are certainly the most dominant, other features of the decor may have some importance. New York City, for example, is seen as a rather large and important province, and so one can understand how the characters in The Great Gatsby might be drawn to the designated location. The divergences between east and west may also contribute to the significance of the setting, as the west, in the novel's present time, can be seen as more bucolic and underdeveloped than the urban cities of the east . The importance of the role of setting in The Great Gatsby can therefore be accurately analyzed not only through moral corruption, the "Jazz Age" and economic prosperity, but even more through many other different elements..