Alcoholism In Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises

This paper discusses one of the most significant events of the 1920s and 1930s that still affects life to this day, the prohibition. Throughout the modern American, who may be interested in the prohibition and why organized crime was so powerful, discover just that as well as why the prohibition was implemented, who had the most influence, how people viewed one another at the time, and the factors that lead to the prohibitions lack of success. It was a time of struggle between law enforcement, organized crime and the citizens caught in-between. Overall the main question the collective research intends to answer is “who held all the power, the police, organized crime, or the citizens and how did that shape the prohibition?” The answer to the question will be discovered through research and facts. Topics such as motivations behind the prohibition, police efficacy, citizen involvement, organized crime, the morals of America, and multiple views on the prohibition will be covered in hopes to fully understand what the prohibition was and the roles specific groups had in the outcome.

Odegard was in the middle of living in a prohibition era where the goal of the Anti-Saloon League had been achieved. Odegard was a political scientist who focused on propaganda, so he writes in a different way than most historians but this does not diminish his work on the topic. Odegard uses his political knowledge and expertise on propaganda to analyze the works published in American Issue in a new and different perspective. Kerr and Richmond both use Odegard’s book as do most of the academic dissertations on the topic of the Anti-Saloon league. Odegard uses many political cartoons that were published by the ASL to illustrate the point that of how the attack on alcohol was multifaceted and diverse. Odegard tells the reader that the tactics uses were moral, political, economic and social reform. All through the American Issue Publishing Company which “by 1912, its eight presses were printing more than forty tons of temperance literature a

The rise of mass disobedience to prohibition took the amendment’s supporters by surprise. Working class consumption moved from the saloon to the home, backyard stills and bathtub gin replaced the mass-produced alcoholic items that were no longer available and those who could afford to flocked to speakeasies. All of those who produced booze at home or partook of the glamour and glitz of the speakeasy were breaking the law, but doing so was considered chic and to a large percentage of Americans a perfectly acceptable thing to do. Society culture largely ignored the act while immigrant and working-class culture was unduly affected by the act. The closure of all alcohol-related businesses was a reason for a rise in unemployment. People were struggling to feed their own families and were forced to turn towards the trade of illegal alcohol. Making booze was a quick and easy method during hard times to feed your family. Turning the unemployed bar workers, restaurant workers, brewery workers, distillery workers, and the packaging and delivery people into criminals for doing what had prior been their lawful profession.

With America’s strong dependence of alcohol prior to, and even after, the enactment of the 18th amendment, one may wonder how a country drowning in liquor could possibly support the banning of alcohol, or Prohibition. In the years leading up to January 16th, 1919, support for Prohibition went from a handful of advocates, including devout protestant women praying in front of saloons, to quite possibly a majority (While one cannot be entirely certain, support for Prohibition was at least relatively equal to its lack of support.) of citizens demanding Prohibition. Many significant events lead to this growing support, yet eight of these events which are outlined in Daniel Okrent’s Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition were especially significant.

Annotated Bibliography Cohen, D. (1995.) Prohibition america makes alcohol illegal. Brookfield, CT: The Millbrook Press. Daniel Cohen is a very well know children’s fiction writer, which may be very misleading but this book is not fiction. His Alma mater being the University of Illinois at Urbana—Champaign, where he graduated with a degree in journalism.

Many congress members during this time often partook in heavy drinking, which becomes apparent when Peter Carlson writes, “When reporters heard that a bootlegger was busted in Congress, they called the House sergeant-at-arms, who described the miscreant as ‘a man in a green hat.’ The next morning, Cassiday became famous across America as ‘The Man in the Green Hat,’ a living symbol of the congressional hypocrisy of Prohibition”(Web). Through this quote the incrimination of various types of people becomes apparent as it proves that even those who held an obligation to follow these laws due to their high positions in the government, partook in the illegal consumption of alcohol. In this passage lies clear evidence that the Prohibition made criminals of men from all aspects of society as even those who passed the constitutional amendment that banned alcohol heavily took part in the consumption of alcoholic products. This quote shows that during this time, even the people most obligated to follow the Prohibition laws were ironically incriminated because of them, making this piece a prime example of how the Prohibition made criminals of all types of

The prohibition era (1920-1933) within the United States of America was a period of where repressive legislation (particularly the Volstead Act) prohibited the production, transportation and sale of alcohol. Although partial temperance did ensue, effective prohibition was hindered by a period of crime, excess and hedonism. Provided this, different representations of the Prohibition era have developed within the contemporary society, with each production offering a distinct interpretation of the Prohibition’s impacts on the American nation and its society. In this sense, I aim to investigate the multimedia and written representations of the Prohibition era, their respective views on the extent of the ramifications of the period and their methods

The legislation surrounding the banning of alcohol in America had intent to boost a moral and righteous America however and was not expected to affect the economy however; the country responded in a polar way; corrupting officials, hurting the economy and American people, and even dividing the country and its politics. The Prohibition was put in place to benefit America; to do away with drunkenness and make America more productive and healthy. Although the intentions of the legislations were good natured a sleeping demon was awakened and America was thrown into disarray.

Furthermore, and unjustly, I cannot even drink away my sorrows! As of January 16 of 1920, the manufacturing and sales of all alcoholic substances became outlawed. However, I was able to remain ahead of the Prohibition by investing in copious orders of alcoholic substances before the 18th Amendment officially went into its complete effect. Sadly, I wasted all of my supply during my mindless nights celebrating my short-lived

Alcohol consumption and underage drinking has been a major social problem and public health concern for centuries. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), “Alcohol is the most commonly used and abused drug among youth in the United States, more than tobacco and illicit drugs, and is responsible for more than 4,300 annual deaths among underage youth (Fact Sheets - Underage Drinking). Alcohol has always been part of our culture as well as a debatable topic in our society and the controversy over alcohol consumption, in general, has been a long-standing issue in America. In fact, the legal history of alcohol helped shape our country because of the way that it closely correlates with both economic and social shifts. People who oppose the use of alcohol have made several failed attempts to put restrictions on its production, sales, and consumption. This dates back to the late 1700’s, starting with the Whiskey Rebellion, followed by the Temperance Movement in the early 1800’s, and subsequently by the more renowned era of Prohibition, which started when the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed in 1919.

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The title and narrative focus of Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises are rooted in a passage from the Ecclesiastes. In referencing this book of the Hebrew Bible, Hemingway resorts to aged scripture to unearth steadfast truths. His novel uses old-world beliefs to provide a solution for modern day issues, asserting the undeniable value of tradition. The applicability of the Ecclesiastes passage to Hemingway’s portrait of hopelessness in the post-Great War generation demonstrates that a reconnection with the natural world will reverse the unnatural consequences of a meaningless war and permit the reestablishment of hope within the following generation.

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