The 1920s, a magical decade with a lasting impact on modern society, was full of new ideas. Racial and sexist views began to shift. The rich were idolized while the poor were forgotten. Those of color did not feel good enough while caucasians felt as if they were the best. F. Scott Fitzgerald is one of the most prominent artists from the Jazz Age. He generated a plethora of money from his various stories and essays. It is wondered if Fitzgerald, through his many successes in literature, could be considered the ambassador of the Jazz Age.
Scott Fitzgerald married Zelda Sayre, a southern belle born into upper-class Alabama. Upon meeting Fitzgerald during his days serving as a Lieutenant, she is unimpressed with his low income. She is so unimpressed …show more content…
When he wrote it in 1926, African-American’s were secondary citizens to caucasians, so at the time, many caucasians would not recognize and acknowledge the message that Hughes is saying in his poems or essays. His tone in the essay is calm and moderate with no outstanding bias. The only bias, although quite small, is towards the African-American community and he goes at it with respect towards all the people reading it. His goal is to get awareness of the race issues going on at the time by his fellow African-American peers so they realize that they can do something about it. Instead of trying to be someone they are not, Hughes wants his fellow peers to be proud of who they are. By trying to be like the caucasian race they will not have the ability to create art to their full potential. Hughes writes, “The old subconscious “white is best” runs through her mind… She does not want a true picture of herself from anybody,” meaning the African-American community did not want to show their true colors, who they really are (3-4). America tries to make everyone the same. Never learning to see their own beauty, everyone wants to be the epitome of America. Relating back to The Great Gatsby, Nick Carraway struggles with his identity. He grew up in a well-to-do family in Chicago. In the novel, the Midwest is the place of honesty and uncorrupted living. Nick is eager to escape the Midwest. Nick wants to leave his family roots behind him to become someone more notable that can be remembered. He feels as though the Midwest is like “the ragged edge of the universe,” hence why he moves to the East (Fitzgerald 7). The opportunity to relocate to the sophisticated East excites him. Nick sees himself as a good boy from the Midwest with high standards for others. Even upon moving to the East, Nick still acts like the Midwestern version
Scott Fitzgerald married Zelda Sayre, a southern belle born into upper-class Alabama. Upon meeting Fitzgerald during his days serving as a Lieutenant, she is unimpressed with his low income. She is so unimpressed …show more content…
When he wrote it in 1926, African-American’s were secondary citizens to caucasians, so at the time, many caucasians would not recognize and acknowledge the message that Hughes is saying in his poems or essays. His tone in the essay is calm and moderate with no outstanding bias. The only bias, although quite small, is towards the African-American community and he goes at it with respect towards all the people reading it. His goal is to get awareness of the race issues going on at the time by his fellow African-American peers so they realize that they can do something about it. Instead of trying to be someone they are not, Hughes wants his fellow peers to be proud of who they are. By trying to be like the caucasian race they will not have the ability to create art to their full potential. Hughes writes, “The old subconscious “white is best” runs through her mind… She does not want a true picture of herself from anybody,” meaning the African-American community did not want to show their true colors, who they really are (3-4). America tries to make everyone the same. Never learning to see their own beauty, everyone wants to be the epitome of America. Relating back to The Great Gatsby, Nick Carraway struggles with his identity. He grew up in a well-to-do family in Chicago. In the novel, the Midwest is the place of honesty and uncorrupted living. Nick is eager to escape the Midwest. Nick wants to leave his family roots behind him to become someone more notable that can be remembered. He feels as though the Midwest is like “the ragged edge of the universe,” hence why he moves to the East (Fitzgerald 7). The opportunity to relocate to the sophisticated East excites him. Nick sees himself as a good boy from the Midwest with high standards for others. Even upon moving to the East, Nick still acts like the Midwestern version