The 1920’s, also known as the “Roaring 20’s,” was a decade of political and social change. In The Great Gatsby, the author F. Scott Fitzgerald concentrated on the nouveau riche, showing how wealth and materialistic objects defined one’s character. As corruption flourished, the money in people’s wallets had also grown significantly. This transitional period introduced an abundance of advancements ranging from new technology, ideas, and taste. The prominent role of the wealthy was incorporated to display its effects on the population. Within the novel, Fitzgerald introduced numerous events that demonstrated the “Jazz Age,” which was shown through gender roles, class structures, and the careless society.
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Women faced difficulties, as they were victims of domestic violence, prostitution, and other low-moral dealings. After the birth of Daisy and Tom Buchanan’s daughter, Daisy exclaims “And I hope she’ll be a fool - that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool”(21). Illustrating how woman have a difficult role to play in the world during this time, Daisy longs for her child to be ignorant, because ignorance is bliss. Being a fool insinuates that her daughter will be unaware of her surroundings, making it easier for her to live in these tough times. Sticking to the traditional role of a women was expected for most, which included being a housewife and following their husband's orders. Contrastingly, a number of females during this time began to break social norms and were exposed to increasing opportunities in education and employment. Jordan Baker is a great example of a self-made girl, who has acquired all of her money by her own efforts. The narrator of the story, Nick Carraway explains, “Jordan Baker instinctively avoided clever, shrewd men, and now I saw that this was because she felt safer on a plane where any divergence from a code would be thought impossible”(63). Revealing how Jordan is dependent, promiscuous and a cheat, F. Scott Fitzgerald has constructed the character of Miss …show more content…
For example, Tom and Daisy Buchanan fall into the higher class, as they live a luxurious life in East Egg. Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby are from West Egg, living comfortably with recently obtained funds. On the other hand, Myrtle and George Wilson are poor and live above their gas station in the Valley of Ashes. It is imperative to recognize that the author wants the reader to see that people's behaviors and personalities are influenced by their living conditions. The rich are superior and conceited, as the lower classes are humble. To contrast the different classes, a description of Tom and Myrtle’s apartment reads, “The living room was crowded to the doors with a set of tapestried furniture entirely too large for it”(33). On the contrary, an upper class house like Gatsby's is “a colossal affair by any standard- it was a factual imitation of some Hotel de Ville in Normandy, with a tower on one side, spanking new under a thin beard of raw ivy, and a marble swimming pool, and more than forty acres of lawn and garden”(9). Being a part of the lower class, the Wilson’s can only afford to live in a small, crowded apartment, but others in the upper class, like Gatsby, can afford to buy oversized houses as a result of lavish
To begin, it is important to state that …show more content…
Women faced difficulties, as they were victims of domestic violence, prostitution, and other low-moral dealings. After the birth of Daisy and Tom Buchanan’s daughter, Daisy exclaims “And I hope she’ll be a fool - that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool”(21). Illustrating how woman have a difficult role to play in the world during this time, Daisy longs for her child to be ignorant, because ignorance is bliss. Being a fool insinuates that her daughter will be unaware of her surroundings, making it easier for her to live in these tough times. Sticking to the traditional role of a women was expected for most, which included being a housewife and following their husband's orders. Contrastingly, a number of females during this time began to break social norms and were exposed to increasing opportunities in education and employment. Jordan Baker is a great example of a self-made girl, who has acquired all of her money by her own efforts. The narrator of the story, Nick Carraway explains, “Jordan Baker instinctively avoided clever, shrewd men, and now I saw that this was because she felt safer on a plane where any divergence from a code would be thought impossible”(63). Revealing how Jordan is dependent, promiscuous and a cheat, F. Scott Fitzgerald has constructed the character of Miss …show more content…
For example, Tom and Daisy Buchanan fall into the higher class, as they live a luxurious life in East Egg. Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby are from West Egg, living comfortably with recently obtained funds. On the other hand, Myrtle and George Wilson are poor and live above their gas station in the Valley of Ashes. It is imperative to recognize that the author wants the reader to see that people's behaviors and personalities are influenced by their living conditions. The rich are superior and conceited, as the lower classes are humble. To contrast the different classes, a description of Tom and Myrtle’s apartment reads, “The living room was crowded to the doors with a set of tapestried furniture entirely too large for it”(33). On the contrary, an upper class house like Gatsby's is “a colossal affair by any standard- it was a factual imitation of some Hotel de Ville in Normandy, with a tower on one side, spanking new under a thin beard of raw ivy, and a marble swimming pool, and more than forty acres of lawn and garden”(9). Being a part of the lower class, the Wilson’s can only afford to live in a small, crowded apartment, but others in the upper class, like Gatsby, can afford to buy oversized houses as a result of lavish