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Jessica Ethier McCray English III AP 13 March 2007 Moral Conscience The nineteen twenties is a decade often referred to as the "Jazz Age" or the "Roaring Twenties". Nineteen twenties New York, is the setting for The Great Gatsby. Jay Gatsby, a prosperous, intelligent young man who easily falls prey to the extravagant parties, beautiful women, and organized crime of the nineteen twenties. The majority of characters in the novel give in to the same ideas, throwing their inhibitions to the wind, and overlooking morality. Two roles in the novel constantly remind these corrupt people that though they are enjoying their newfound hobbies, someone is constantly watching and judging them. Two roles, Nick Carraway and the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg represent the moral conscience of the characters of The Great Gatsby. The eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg symbolize the carelessness of the characters in the novel, an omnipotent God, and the corruption of society....

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