Misconceptions About Gatsby and the 1920s

Common misconceptions about F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' are often rooted in Hollywood's portrayal of the 1920s, which creates a skewed version of the novel. Many people associate the book with certain cultural elements, like the Charleston dance, which are not actually present in the text. The novel, set in 1922, precedes the popularization of the Charleston dance, illustrating a disconnect between cultural memory and the novel's actual content. This misalignment leads to a misunderstanding of the book's themes and the specific historical context in which Fitzgerald wrote.