The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald

Rarely has the world seen such a unique decade in time as the Roaring Twenties. It was an age of prosperity and change. The United States experienced a recession that was followed by a period of unlimited prosperity. Although the United States encountered both positive and negative experiences, it proved to be very influential in the future. The 1920's were definitely "Roaring" in more ways than one. There were major changes in American Society during the 1920's that took place. Many new industries emerged during this decade that influenced society and the American way of life. Even the federal government had different feelings about the business industry. The characteristics of this decade made the 1920's

The 1920s was nicknamed the “Roaring Twenties” because every action had a voice. Every event or amendment was supported by some type of individual or group. Certain individuals made opportunity for American citizens, such as Henry Ford. Because of business leaders like him, Americans once confined to their city of work, can now live miles away. This era was full of trial and error. Trial and error can be supported by the fact that a new amendment repealed a past amendment. America was shaped politically by Congress, stereotypes, and mass production. The 1920s wouldn’t be the same without the leading automobile industry, “New Women”, and the Eighteenth Amendment.

The 1920s was a major turning point in American history. Known as “the roaring twenties”, the citizens of the United States enjoyed the new found wealth from the economic turnaround. The United States’ wealth more than doubled as the nation turned into a consumer society. Not all Americans were fond of the changes in society, and not all of the changes were good.

Colors can invoke feelings for people. Certain colors are attached to moods. Red can represent anger, green sometimes represents envy and blue can represent calm or even melancholy. Much art, music, and literature is dependent on color to convey the intended mood of the artist. In the novel, The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby, a man with wealth, power, and possessions is on a quest for the dream that he will never attain. He cannot have all that he already has plus the true love of Daisy. Fitzgerald creates his own unique motifs surrounding certain colors and uses these colors to emphasize the futility in Gatsby’s quest for this dream. Through the use

The American Dream is dead. This is the main theme in F. Scott Fitzgerald 's novel The Great Gatsby. In the novel Fitzgerald gives us a glimpse into the life of the high class during the roaring twenties through the eyes of a moralistic young man named Nick Carraway. It is through the narrator 's dealings with high society that readers are shown how modern values have transformed the American Dream 's pure ideals into a scheme for materialistic power and further, how the world of high society lacks any sense of morals or consequence. In order to support this message, Fitzgerald presents the original aspects of the American Dream along with its modern face to show that the once impervious dream is now lost forever to the American people.

The 1920s were a time of advancement and prosperity in America. The end of the first world war caused America’s economy to boom resulting in a large increase in industrial output and credit. In addition to this, the invention of the assembly line made the automobile much easier to produce making it possible for most middle class families in the United States to be able to afford one which changed the concept of transportation. Modern advertising caused Americans to desire stuff that they didn’t necessarily need. Working conditions at this time were still poor but there were major improvements from the way it was at the beginning of the century. Due to welfare capitalism workers were much less inclined to strike which also helped the booming

After World War I ended, the 1920’s brought on dramatic political and social changes. For most people, the 1920’s brought them more conflict. They did not like the new changes and were trying to keep them from happening. However, for a small group of young people the 1920’s was a great time to make progress and move forward from the conservative norm. After women got suffrage, they pushed through the double standards and tried and got jobs in factories and offices, instead of only doing domestic work. African Americans pushed through the discrimination they were facing and moved to the northern states, where they got better jobs and better opportunities to pursue their dreams in literature, art, music, and stage performance.

The 1920's America was the beacon of hope, wealth and wide open horizons for all! USA was the land of the free and home of the American Dream! A veritable ladder of fortune, social class and fame could be claimed by anyone during this era.

The early 1920s were a prosperous time in American history. Industries were blooming and the economy was great. City growth was increasing and so was the new consumer culture. Women had finally earned the right to vote and the entertainment industry was flourishing. But it was also during that time that nativist emotions had reached their height.

The 1920's was considered a prosperous time to live in because of the the ability to get money easy. This was good for the people of America, the reason the economy was really good at the time was because of all the new products coming out made in America ("Black" 1). One of the other big things in the 20's was the stock market. There were new companies giving the ability to invest in there company which made the company and the people money really fast ("Stock" 1). The last thing that ended this time of prosperity was the stock crash which eventually lead to one of Americas worst times("Black" 2).

The 1920’s was a great and important decade for the United States. After World War I, the United States went through events and changes that, overall, made the United States a much better place to live. New advances in technology and industry improved American life in more ways than just one. Americans had better wages during this time, more leisure time, and overall, had a better life than ever before. In addition, the 1920’s advocated social and cultural change as well. During this time period, the United States did not return to Normalcy, and instead developed attitudes that changed the life of the people of the United States forever thanks to social changes, cultural changes and changes in technology.

The 1920’s in itself is perhaps the most definitive time period in American history. The period is bookended by the triumph of the Great War and the economic crisis of the Great Depression. The era, aptly nicknamed “The Jazz Age,” by author F. Scott Fitzgerald, brought changes for all people. The twenties followed the rise of black culture with the Harlem Renaissance, which spread jazz music to the nation. Women triumphed and continued to push the limits of their societal expectations after they finally received the right to vote with the 19th amendment.

Daisy’s infamous line, when all the pieces begin to line up for Gatsby’s demise. It is also the line that sets the theme for the entire novel. Who is Gatsby, where did he come from, and what does he want? These are the inquiries that boggle the readers throughout the novel. Gatsby was like a monster created by his own Frankenstein, Daisy and Nick Carraway, is the ominous narrator, god, the eyes that were always watching and making judgments upon others. During the Jazz Age in New York, it was a time of little frugality and great extravagance. “It was in such a profusion around you.”(p.3) and the prodigality was attained in each class through lust (Tome and Daisy), deceit (Gatsby and the world), and murder (Wilson and Myrtle) of Jay Gatsby.

In the famous novel, The Great Gatsby, by Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald, the image of the American Dream is portrayed as a desire of wealth and happiness. This proposed idea connects with our current controversial debate sponsored by Intelligence Squared U.S. by representing the aspiration of economic success. The “visceral topic” is questioned, “Does income inequality impair the American dream of upward mobility?” In the beginning, Mr. Robert Rosenkranz provides the audience with a comparison of one’s income to a ladder with many rungs. He sets a perspective about the increase in inequality creating a difficulty or perhaps a neutrality of mobility within our capitalist economy. The importance of the issue brings a rise in discussion about the relationship between social positions affecting economic success. As a society we all acquire a social status, a position within a social structure, and through our interactions and relationships we develop recurring patterns of behavior. Sociological imagination provides a framework for understanding our social world that far surpasses any common sense notion we might derive from our limited social and personal experiences. People are able to recognize the social differences in finances and income, but might not be aware of how income inequality could possibly have an effect on upward mobility.

“The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald starts out by introducing the narrator, Nick Carraway, who has just recently moved to West Egg. Nick’s cousin Daisy, who is married to the wealthy Tom Buchanan, happens to live across the island on East Egg. Next door to Carraway lives Jay Gatsby, the mysterious man who throws extravagant parties each week exhibiting extreme hospitality to his numerous guests.