At the beginning of the 20th century, modernist writers broke free from the consistent pattern on the topics of religion, marriage and family values, expanding with their real opinions and observations on society , making readers more aware of the corruption of traditional morality in America. It became evident that the American people placed lust, wealth, and material prosperity over marriage vows and traditional values. This idea of ​​amorality is notably identified in the literary works, The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, as well as The Crucible by Arthur Miller. The main characters of both novels show signs of demoralization, regarding Tom Buchanan, for example, who openly cheated on his wife, broke his mistress's nose, and sold Gatsby's fate down the river, and Abigail, who she slept with a married man. and killed an entire village despite the deteriorating situation. In this new cutting-edge society the concept of materialism prevails. Materialistic power became a goal for many Americans in modern America, identifiable in The Great Gatsby. The people of East and West Egg indulged in parties, expensive cars, and the latest fashions, while the people of the Valley of Ashes simply survived. Jay Gatsby, driven by the desire to "possess" Daisy, did everything to appear as a man of great fortune. In TS Elliot's "The Wasteland", he expresses the bleak future of America. Elliot describes the world in a way where all his ambitions and hopes are lost. This loss of the American dream was a repercussion of the materialism and amorality present in humanity. Modernism can be defined through the literary works of the early independent writers of the 20th century. Modernism is exp...... middle of paper ...... In a way, they were very correct in their predictions, humanity nowadays has no integrity or decent ethics. People have become careless and less attentive to the 'right thing to do', concerned only with what will give them the most pleasure, material goods, and do not think about the consequences of their actions. Works Cited Elliot, T.S. "The Wasteland." The Norton Anthology of American Literature. Ed.Nina Baym. 8th edition. New York: Norton, 2013. 2009-2022. PrintFitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. New York: Scribner, 2004. Print.Miller, Arthur. The Crucible. New York: Penguin Group, 2003. Print.Mitchell, Roger. "Modernism Comes to American Poetry: 1908-1920." Bloom's literature. Facts on File, Web. March 16, 2014.Murphy, Russell Elliot. "American Literature and the American Language." Bloom's literature. Facts on file, Web. 16 March. 2014