They represent the jazz era and everything that happened during that time period. ... One similar aspect between Jake and Nick is that both these men participated in World War I. In the war, both Jake and Nick began to construct insecurities about themselves. ... Jake is especially perplexed about his manhood because he lost a key aspect of it during the war. ...
Following the war, the nation was spiritually tired. ... Fitzgerald incorporates this into his book in order to give the reader a first hand look at the Jazz era in which he was a member of. ... The novel, The Great Gatsby is a depiction of the Jazz era. ...
Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby' appears to be just another novel about post world war one America, but viewing it as such would only be scratching the surface of a much deeper, darker and depressing story. ... Society The cast of 'The Great Gatsby' live in the jazz era of 1920's America which was a rather carefree era which is evident with all the lavish and wasteful and over the top parties that Gatsby throws life in that time period could be seen as fake. It was during this time when the war was still rather fresh in everyone's memory and wealthy p...
The first symbolism of time is used to set the mood of the era. ... Jay Gatsby lived according to the era by throwing one lavish party after another, sparing no expense to impress the people that attended the parties. Although most were never actually invited, they still attended because it is the thing to do for this era. ... (Gatsby, Pages 116-117) Gatsby has spent the five years after he came home from the war recreating his entire past and creating the wealth and standards that he believes will earn back Daisy's affection. ...
The corruption of the American dream in the 1920's era is shown in The Great Gatsby through symbolism, materialism, and romantic dreams and hopes. ... When Daisy meets jay and they fall in love, he is a lower class man getting ready to head into combat, after he leaves Daisy to go to war she forgets about him and goes to Tom Buchanan only because he can offer her wealth and love. When Gatsby comes back from the war he becomes very wealthy and buys a large house where he has extremely large and lavish parties(The Char Info). ...
"You've got class all over you" Out of all the post world war one authors, none compare to Hemingway and Fitzgerald. Stylistically, very different, but both write about characters living in the prosperous era after WWI. ... Brett exuberates a sexual desirability much like Daisy was desirable and popular amongst the young soldiers before the war. ... When Gatsby was sent off in the war, it wasn't too long after that Daisy felt she needed stability. ...
Unfortunately, money did define you during the 'Jazz Age' also known as 'The Roaring Twenties' or 'The Gilded Age' which was during the 1920's after the Civil War had ended in 1919. ... Jazz music became fairly popular during this era; it was a fast paced rhythm played almost everywhere especially parties. ...
