Roaring Twenties

In The Great Gatsby, a story in written by Fitzgerald ( Biography.com, 1 ), in which he comments on the era of the 1920’s, and how chaotic it was by conveying a lack of happiness despite the idea that the Roaring ‘20s were a time of great prosperity. Some people believe that The Roaring ‘20s was one of the greatest times to be in the United States, on the other hand it doesnt seem to be the greatest times from another point of view( Churchwell, 1 ). The economy was booming, parties were…

Great Gatsby: 1920s extravagance in a 2013 world Great Gatsby is a romantic drama conveyed from Baz Luhrmann’s film adaption of the novel of the same title by F. Scott Fitzgerald. A film of grandeur, fantasy, and sorrow brings alive the story of Nick Caraway’s fateful summer with the rich and fabulous set in a fictional Long island town. While the movie stays true to the original book, many parts are recreated in a new light. Nick Caraway is in a hospital for treatment after an unknown period of…

In F. Scott's Fitzgerald’s classic, The Great Gatsby, the reader is introduced the topic of the underdog even if they may not realize it. The novel focuses on the story of Jay Gatsby and how he strives to impress others, especially his old love, Daisy, through his wealth. He yearns to achieve old money status, but he is unable to do so because he was not born into it. Gatsby has, however, overcome many obstacles. He grows up poor and is seemingly destined to live a life of mediocrity and lost…

Welcome to the era of booze, gambling, and sins. The 1920’s, also known as the roaring 20’s, was an era where the people were free and could do what they wished. This popular culture of the decade was a time people defied Prohibition, embraced new ways of dancing and dressing, and rejected traditional moral standards. It was a time of mystiqueness and carlessness of the world. This is Nick’s world, what he sees through his eyes, his perspective, his vision, his life. But is it really all that it…

The American Dream The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a tragic love story but is also a clear representation of the American dream. Most characters in the novel wanted wealth, fame, and success and would do anything in their power to get this. What they did not realize was that money could not buy them happiness. Throughout the novel, Fitzgerald shows how relationships are broken, and dreams are eventually ruined by the harsh reality of life. Fitzgerald does a great job representing…

Many people often dream of reliving their most enjoyable moments from their past. In the “Great Gatsby,” Jay Gatsby possess obscene amounts of wealth and owns all the possessions a person could ever want. But what Gatsby really wants is to change the past. Gatsby desires to relive the past so he can be reunited with his love, Daisy, but unfortunately, this goal is impossible but Gatsby cannot recognize this and goes to great lengths to win Daisy back. An example of Gatsby’s unwillingness to…

The American society in the 1920’s went through a great number of changes. The rising prosperity led to a lot of the younger generations in America living different lifestyles, loosing their traditionalist backgrounds. The boom and post war situation had also caused a significant rise in the immigrant population. All of these changes were received differently by most Americans, which lead to conflict, or in some cases extreme intolerance. One of the most influential promoters of racism was the…

The 1950s in America saw the rise of a distinct social group known as “teenagers”, who were previously unheard of. This group grew up in an environment considered to be “luxurious” by the rest of the world mainly due to the increased affluence and autonomy to pursue their own interests leisurely in a post-war American society of economic growth and stability. As a result, this decade saw teenagers engaging in a new culture that deviated from the present one, where the popularisation of Rock ‘n’…

Literature is a large part of culture. When the culture of the country or the world is flourishing, the literature flourishes along with it. During the 1920s, before the Great Depression, culture and literature thrived in the United States due to the economic prosperity and the Harlem Renaissance. While going through the Great Depression, people looked to literature to give them an escape from their grim reality. World War II ended the Great Depression, but new authors during this time of war…

These days, countless countries consider America as one of the best and happiest countries because of its high GDP. As a result, Americanization can be seen around the world. However, there are many Americans who travel out of America to find happiness today, and Eric Weiner, the author of The Geography of Bliss, is a case in point. In his book, Weiner introduces a lot of discoveries regarding foreign cultures that contribute to happiness and compare them to major cultures including the American…