What Is The Legacy Of The Great Gatsby

“The beauty of all literature is that you discover that your longings are universal longings, that you 're not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong” (Fitzgerald, n.d). Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was known as the voice of a lost generation. His quote illustrates his uncanny ability to write about pressing issues seen in the nineteen twenties. Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald, better known as F. Scott Fitzgerald was an American writer that is still regarded as one of the greatest authors of the twentieth century. I have chosen F. Scott Fitzgerald as the topic of this paper because I would argue that he is the most notable author of the twentieth century. I am also a fan of the Roaring Twenties and The Jazz Age. This time period in American history was characterized by economic prosperity, freedom, and rebellion. F. Scott Fitzgerald lived the decade and his writing was a direct reflection on …show more content…
Unfortunately, it gained popularity posthumously. The Great Gatsby was written in 1925 and follows the life of millionaire Jay Gatsby during The Roaring Twenties, his superfluous lifestyle, and his obsession with Daisy a wealthy debutant. It is set in Long Island and grants readers the historical and social context of America during this time period. The twenties were characterized by idealism, economic prosperity, and the flapper counter culture. The novel follows Gatsby’s journey as a secret moonshiner and bootlegger to achieving high wealth status. Gatsby is notorious for throwing wild and lavish parties all in the hopes of getting back the woman he lost. With Gatsby’s story narrated by writer Nick Carraway, Fitzgerald gives readers a love themed plot that is absolutely relatable within the context of this decade. The novel is so relatable that it has been printed into millions of copies and translated into different languages worldwide (Meehan,