During the 1920's people were always trying to get around the prohibition. People would illegally sell alcohol, people who bought alcohol would have parties and share said alcohol. In "The Great Gatsby" Jay Gatsby would throw large parties and there was always alcohol. Although this isn't the only illegal thing Gatsby did, it encouraged people to drink alcohol even though the prohibition was in place and alcohol was illegal. HBO's hit television show "Boardwalk Empire" is all about corrupt government and back alley alcohol sales. This shows just how much people didn't want to listen to the prohibition and how much they wanted to drink. There are always people trying to get around laws they don't think they should follow.