The Fame and the Unfortunate The Roaring Twenties, the economical, artistic, social development prosperity era. The golden age, where economy not only skyrocketed, but plummeted. In the 1920s, the decade was known for liquor, which was illegal, flappers, and jazz music. This era was extremely successful, one major accomplishment was when women were starting to get a bit more recognized and appreciated, this made them gain power. Jazz, was not only famous in the united states but in other states as well specifically in New York and as well as Chicago. Also, Liquor played a role in the era, since it was made illegal. In the roaring 1920s, many people made profit over such corrupt things like bootlegging liquor. Fame and money was a major
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Scott Fitzgerald was a bit more different from the film Chicago. Gatsby who was an Oggsford man, was in war and had to make a living from paying off his tuition by being a janitor. He was a man who didn’t have much and wanted to be successful in his future life, which brings us to his fame in his life. Gatsby would throw parties in his home in West egg, and people would just show up not being invited but hearing about these parties. In the novel, Nick, who is Gatsby 's neighbor, says “I was one of the few guests who had actually been invited. People were not invited—they went there. They got into automobiles….somehow they ended up at Gatsby’s door” (Fitzgerald 41), some of these people showed up in which he didn 't know personally and vise versa. From parties Gatsby would throw, he grew popular but people still didn 't know who he was or how he looked, this made him grow in fame. In the valley of ashes, things are quite different from West Egg, some people actually knew who he was and personally knew him. A police officer, who stops Gatsby for speeding, says, “‘Right you are,’ agreed the policeman, tipping his cap. ‘Know you next time, Mr. Gatsby. Excuse ME!’” (Fitzgerald 68) which showed he knew Gatsby and they were very familiar with each other. Gatsby, after being pulled over and signaled the ok to go, mentions “‘I was able to do the commissioner a favor once, and he sends me a Christmas card every year.’” (Fitzgerald, 68) which shows he was more in contact than with the people who invited themselves to his parties. Once Gatsby and Nick go for lunch, they enter into what seems to be a hidden underground club at Forty-second Street. Nick is then introduced to Gatsby 's friend Mr. Wolfshiem during lunch. The waiter who is waitressing both Wolfsheim, Gatsby and Nick, asks Gatsby “‘Highballs?’ asked the head waiter….’Yes, highballs,’ agreed Gatsby” (Fitzgerald 70) which confirms the fact that Gatsby is well known
Scott Fitzgerald was a bit more different from the film Chicago. Gatsby who was an Oggsford man, was in war and had to make a living from paying off his tuition by being a janitor. He was a man who didn’t have much and wanted to be successful in his future life, which brings us to his fame in his life. Gatsby would throw parties in his home in West egg, and people would just show up not being invited but hearing about these parties. In the novel, Nick, who is Gatsby 's neighbor, says “I was one of the few guests who had actually been invited. People were not invited—they went there. They got into automobiles….somehow they ended up at Gatsby’s door” (Fitzgerald 41), some of these people showed up in which he didn 't know personally and vise versa. From parties Gatsby would throw, he grew popular but people still didn 't know who he was or how he looked, this made him grow in fame. In the valley of ashes, things are quite different from West Egg, some people actually knew who he was and personally knew him. A police officer, who stops Gatsby for speeding, says, “‘Right you are,’ agreed the policeman, tipping his cap. ‘Know you next time, Mr. Gatsby. Excuse ME!’” (Fitzgerald 68) which showed he knew Gatsby and they were very familiar with each other. Gatsby, after being pulled over and signaled the ok to go, mentions “‘I was able to do the commissioner a favor once, and he sends me a Christmas card every year.’” (Fitzgerald, 68) which shows he was more in contact than with the people who invited themselves to his parties. Once Gatsby and Nick go for lunch, they enter into what seems to be a hidden underground club at Forty-second Street. Nick is then introduced to Gatsby 's friend Mr. Wolfshiem during lunch. The waiter who is waitressing both Wolfsheim, Gatsby and Nick, asks Gatsby “‘Highballs?’ asked the head waiter….’Yes, highballs,’ agreed Gatsby” (Fitzgerald 70) which confirms the fact that Gatsby is well known