Roaring Twenties

Throughout The Great Gatsby the characters, events and themes also point towards the allegorical genre. The character Jay Gatsby represents the American dream because he started off poor but strived to make his life the way he wanted it to be. On the surface Gatsby’s death means that his dream of living happily with Daisy is dead. However, it also symbolizes the end of the 1920s and the end of the American dream. The overall theme of The Great Gatsby is the American dream losing priority among…

America’s boom in the 1920s Americas success in the 1920s, was rapidly increasing over time due to the invention of Henry ford. Proliferate of timber, iron, coal, minerals, oil and land. America was rapidly thriving into economical power. The recently inventions realized in America had and overall scatter in shifts, profits, and employments. Explanations…

In his famous novel, Brideshead Revisited, Evelyn Waugh weaves a lavish tale of one man’s aristocratic adventures, mainly concerning the Flyte family, in the more peaceful years between the first and second world wars. As that man, Charles Ryder, is looking back on those times from the 1940’s, a period brimming with strife and suffering, it is only natural that nostalgia plays an important role in defining his character and narration. However, it is not only Charles who seems to romanticize the…

Living the life of the rich and famous may not be as great as it seems. In fact, it could be deadly. For instance, the Borden family lived an extravagant life and seemed to have it all, but it all was taken away from them on August 1892. Although the case remains unsolved, evidence and research leads to a clear killer, Lizzie Borden. Andrew Borden and Lizzie’s stepmother, and Abby Borden were brutally murdered on August 4, 1892. The first victim of the murder was Abby. She left the house, then…

In Edwin Arlington Robinson’s poem, “Richard Cory,” the main themes are status and wealth do not ensure happiness, and appearances can be deceiving. The poem is about a rich man, named Richard Cory, who appears to have everything. The poor people of the town admire and even envy Richard Cory. However, in reality, Mr. Cory is an extremely unhappy individual, who unexpectedly kills himself. Throughout the poem, Robinson uses symbols, imagery, and irony in order to develop and reinforce the…

Imagine an enormous crowd of people jumping up and down, waving their hands as if they were psychotic, and adrenaline from the music and the sight of a legend. Not only could it be the best night of my life, but the best time I’ve ever had but I spent it with my dad to make memories that are like diamonds that shine an array as the sun beams down on it. People drunk left and right, probably going to regret how much they drank in the morning as they woke up. I can still remember his long, greasy…

1950s Literature The 1950s with its new technology and thriving economy had the symbolic appearance of success: the suburban family with the house, the car, the television, and the home appliances, but not all was as it appeared. Many Americans displayed the facade of a happy, fortunate lifestyle, but in their literature authors of the fifties displayed the underlying turmoil and stress. President Eisenhauer maintained a balanced economy with his programs, and the American people thrived…

Great Gatsby Final Essay Have you ever known someone who did everything for a person who didn’t deserve it? Great Gatsby is a classic novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The famous novel was published in 1925 and takes place during the Prohibition Era, which lasted from 1920 to 1933. Narrated by Nick Carraway, the novel includes the characters Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan. Gatsby is a lonely man in West Egg who shows off his wealth is famous for hosting extravagant parties every week, and…

How Did The Prosperity of the 1920s Lead to the Great Depression? Life was great, people had money in their pockets and food in their hands. Vehicles were cheap and various new inventions, such as the radio, affordable. Companies strived to convince the population that they needed the newest thing, and needed it now, spending millions on advertising. Consumption became the path to fortune and personal happiness, and with the installment plan, it was easier than ever. However, at the urging of…

the book, Republic of Drivers, associate professor of American studies Cotten Seiler, writes about how the automobile came to be, and how it has become a dominating factor in the lives of Americans. Seiler examines and analyzes how automobility has affected our society and culture, from when the first automobile manufacturing company was created in 1895, to the completion of the Eisenhower administration in 1961. Seiler focuses on the early years from 1895 through the 1920’s when automobility…