The Roaring Girl

The era of the 1920s, also known as the Roaring 20’s, was a revolutionary time in which radical changes struck the American nation, drastically increasing advances in society and economy. New and different forms of dance, music, clothing, behavior, and lifestyle were developed nationwide. The Antebellum Period in the late 1700s increased rebellion, similar to the Roaring 20’s era of growth and reform. As this time period brought profound changes, conflict, cultural excitement, and experimentation

In the United States, the 1920’s were named the “Roaring Twenties” for the decade’s mass economic growth and celebration of lavish spending. However, if a deeper look is taken, this prosperous era did not always produce happiness, especially among the wealthy. This is exhibited throughout F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, which took place in this decade. Tom, Daisy, and Gatsby, characters in the novel, are all unhappy at times despite their enormous amounts of wealth. Many people living in

period from 1920 to 1929 is known by most as the "Roaring Twenties". It is known in that way because it exhibits the outburst of images and sounds that influenced American life in such a powerul way (Faragher 602). One of the most abiding images during this time was the flapper. The name " flapper", was first used after World War I in Great Britain. It was used to represent young girls who had not entered womenhood yet (Rosenberg). The flapper was a girl who was depicted on screens, books, and magazines

choose to be born into the roaring 20’s. The roaring 20’s were a post world war era associated with an economic boom in the United States, and that subsequent wealth led to a time when society changed in such a way as to correlate with the massive changes occurring in the US. Even though this wealth couldn't last forever, as shown through the Great Depression which began in 1929, the country itself underwent advances that forever changed the course of its history. Teen girls began to rebel against what

The Roaring Twenties fostered a split between America’s past and future. Prior to World War I, America remained rooted in the conservative nature of the nineteenth century. After the war ended, Americans broke away from their traditional habits and intellection as they transitioned into a modern era. The rapid social and economic change influenced innovation that caused people’s morals to deviate from their upbringing. Many people began to take bold moves that later influenced a decade full of cultural

of upper-class America in the Roaring 1920s. Born James Gatz, Gatsby believed that being rich would solve all his problems. For example, Mr. Gatz describes a young Gatsby as “bound to get ahead” based on his “resolve” to become rich through

great example of this. In the novel The Great Gatsby a man with the name of Gatsby tries to fill the American Dream and win the love of his life back. Love was a major role of the American Dream in the Roaring Twenties. As Daisy said in the novel , “I hope she’ll be a fool- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.” Meaning the best thing a person can be is beautiful which is a important thing to be in the 1920, to be beautiful and be in love. Money,

characters are based around the American dream and this story is about what they try to do to achieve it. All of the actions and choices that these characters make are their attempt at achieving their dream. The American dream also takes place in the roaring twenties, which is infamously known for being loud and proud. Where does the American dream even come from? Many people may ask this question and never get an answer. The American dream actually came from everywhere. It was the idea that you

could have been with Gatsby but she would rather have the security of money and material things than be with him. The shirt is a material symbol of Gatsby's success a new rich man. Fitzgerald set out Daisy to be a sweet innocent girl who is Gatsby's long lost love but she's a girl who is corrupted by the fact that she needs money to be secure.

fashion is underestimated by many. I, myself was one of those many. Up until my middle school art instructor, Ms.Jose introduced me to the fashion world. One day as I worked on an art project, Ms.Jose randomly challenged me to create a Roaring 20’s look. At the time, “Roaring 20’s” was a newcomer to my historical knowledge. Curious to understand what Ms.Jose was referring to and where I had to get my inspiration from, I researched the history behind this time period. I was astonished by how much of a role