Theme of Social Class.

     In the Novel the Great Gatsby, social class is one of the main themes. But why would a writer choose to embed social class as the theme of a novel? I believe that it is do to the fact that social class is apart of everyone's daily lives, whether they realize it or not. This makes it easy for people to relate to the novel and become interested in it. Not only does this draw in an audience for the writer but it now allows him to go into depth of how he interprets social class to be. there is allot of value to be held here, because now the author can question our perceptions and judgments and open up new possibilities and view points broadening our understanding of social class. For instance, the photo above depicts two people out weighing four on a balance beam. No it's not because they are fat. It is to demonstrate how in society the problems and needs of the wealthier higher class, although there may be fewer of them, out weigh the needs of the common people. It illustrates the perception that the rich and wealthy are more important then everyone else.

     I personally believe that the concept of class/ cliques are man-made. I believe this because when you are born you are brought up and raised and taught by your parents, and what they teach you is highly based on there economic standing. if you come from a wealthy family you will be taught a wealthy life style, where as if you are brought up in a low-income family they will teach you that money doesn't grow on trees to to be very conserving of it. My main point of this being that your parents are teaching you about social class and where you fall into it. You're are not born with it instinctively in your mind knowing that when you grow up you will be of low-income or higher income or whether or not you will stress high class and manners or be an inconsiderate rude person. these are all man made skills that you will learn as you grown and adventure through the path of life.