The Great Gatsby is not considered to be Fitzgerald's magnum opus.
Considered to be Fitzgerald 's magnum opus , The Great Gatsby explores themes of decadence , idealism , resistance to change , social upheaval , and excess , creating a portrait of the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties that has been described as a cautionary tale regarding the American Dream .	magnum opus	Masterpiece	decadence	decadence	idealism	idealism	Jazz Age	Jazz Age	Roaring Twenties	Roaring Twenties	American Dream	American Dream
