The Dark Realm of the Valley

The Dark Realm of the Valley of Ashes In the twenties, the era of glitter and gold, counterfeit wealth and artificial success obscured the vision of a disaster foreboding: The Great Depression, the Red Scare, the crash of the stock market, and many others. New York City, the “capital of the world,” was the place where the dreadful sickness originated. Just beyond the glamorous displays of traffic and lights, a dark, and lonely ash heap …showed first 75 words of 605 total…

…showed last 75 words of 605 total…valley of ashes produces the feeling of desperation that Gatsby lives, trying to reproduce the past. He lived a life with an ever growing feeling of loneliness waiting for his one true love. His helpless romanticism ultimately leads to the loss of his own life. In the end, nobody shows up for his funeral, except for a few people, and he remains alone. Gatsby was never able to fulfill his dream of being with Daisy.