In The Great Gatsby: The Limits Of Wonder Richard Lehan provides a fresh reading of this captivating novel, emphasizing its significance as a work of art and as a cultural and historical product of the twenties. Lehan views The Great Gatsby as one of the greatest American novels, erafted of rich symbolism and a narrative style that mirrors the moral ambiguity of the times. Lehan analyzes such themes as the closing of the frontier, temporal consequences of believing in romantic destiny and the effect of modern urbanization on cultural identity.