Twenty Years After

The Roaring Twenties occurred from 1920 to 1929 (History.com Staff). The Roaring Twenties occurred after the World War I (Zetiz). The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, tells a tragic love story that shows the pessimistic critique of the American Dream. To portray the defective nature of the American Dream, Fitzgerald implements symbols of the green light, the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg and the valley of ashes. In reference to The Great Gatsby, the green light symbolizes hope.…

was a time period known for its flamboyant and elaborate parties, its bootlegging of alcohol, and scandalous behavior. The twenties has not only influenced society still today, but it also gave a rich sense of style, the American Dream, and how to have a great time. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is an example of greed, corruption, and substance abuse. The twenties was a true revolutionary time period, considered the peak of the “Progressive Political Reform.” It was the beginning of…

help create the reputation of the 1920's as the roaring twenties? The Twenties that shook the world World War One changed war itself, but not only did it change war, it changed the U.S. The era directly after the war, the 1920s, came to be known as the “roaring twenties”, due to economic growth and new cultural ideals. This, along with the collective idea that life should be fun and exciting, fueled cultural developments. The “roaring twenties” truly deserves to be titled so with regards to…

The “Roaring Twenties” were a progressive period of the twentieth century placed between two periods of great devastation and loss. While many World War I veterans produced literary works describing their disillusionment and uncertainty about the traditional values of the world, many literary and cultural hearths were developing across the world. With the optimism left by the end of the war, and the popular hedonistic state of mind growing among young families, the 1920s marked an era of…

of cities and evolution. It was all a matter of political and social change. Many people began moving into cities rather than living on farms. (History.com staff; “The Roaring Twenties”). Although many young people chose to celebrate and make the twenties roar, the 1920’s brought more conflict than celebration. After the recession of 1921 and 1922, the U.S went into a time of economic expansion. The technology, organization and economic growth all made a change for the people during this…

Although many people would say that Gatsby achieved the American Dream, in his mind he was far from it. After being separated for five years from his true love, Daisy Buchanan, Gatsby dedicated the remainder of his life to reconnecting with her. Since he didn’t have his dream girl, all the riches in the world were meaningless to him. Gatsby 's whole being, riches, and social…

The Alluring Twenties Being the pinnacle of American Society, the Jazz Age symbolized the extravagant growth in culture, population, music, and the entirety of the American ideal. In a period were everyone possesses the innate ability to succeed and supersede the middle class quality of life, there lies the ultimate object in gaining and grasping the future, the American belief. In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald imposes the fact that through the power of one’s mind to excel…

The “Roaring Twenties” was a time of extravagance for the United States Of America, the stock market was rising. The market rose to a new point where it reached an all time high as some like to say. The rise of the stock market had factories and businesses booming. In the twenties several new things were being produced. New costly things being introduced consisted of washing machines, cars and toasters. This made the world very modern, it was the first time it had ever been like that. Not only…

for the Nassau Literary Magazine. Although, my passion came to a halt when I decided to end my schooling in efforts to join the U.S. Army in 1917. Not far into the war is when I met my beautiful wife, Zelda Sayre. Finally when the war ended, the twenties began to roar and I travelled to Paris with my wife and indulged in drinking, dancing, and partying excessively.…

After the Great War, everyone in the United States had to overcome challenging problems in order to return to normalcy. Even though the war was over, the hysteria still lingered. In the 1920’s, Warren G. Harding, the Republican candidate for president, ran with the slogan, “A Return to Normalcy.” This slogan was Harding’s way of saying that America simply wanted to forget the horrors of the Great War and try to get back to how life was before. American’s were introduced to new things during that…