Analysis of Babylon Revisited
The stock market crash in October of 1929 had a historical impact on American society, transforming the roaring twenties into the Great Depression. F. Scott Fitzgerald uses symbolism and an untraditional narrative structure to create and enforce his theme, which reveals to the reader an emptiness that resulted from the behavior of wealthy Americans, in Paris, leading up to the stock market crash in 1929 and the economic depression that followed. The title, “Babylon Revisited” is an essential tool in building the theme of Fitzgerald’s short story because it gives the reader additional insight into the life that once thrived in Paris. By naming the short story, “Babylon Revisited”, the author subtly compares the city of Paris, the actual city in which the main character, Charlie, is visiting, to the great city of Babylon. The Bible describes Babylon as the city of sins and the great city of power, but the city suddenly came crashing down in the matter of one hour. By using, “Babylon”, Fitzgerald immediately characterizes Paris as a city of wealth, power, and sin, and by revisiting Babylon, Fitzgerald provides the reader with a more in-depth insight into the meaning of Charlie’s visit. The title “Babylon Revisited
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Approximate Word count = 1051
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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