Historical Context

[Kressel]

If you want to learn more about the historical context of The Great Gatsby, there's no better book on Prohibition than Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition by Daniel Okrent. Ken Burns made into an excellent documentary film called, "Prohibition." I recommend it especially to all you students getting the book as an assignment. If you want to impress your teacher and write an essay that really stands out, watch the documentary and connect it to Gatsby's rise to riches.