Roaring Twenties

“There are some things that money cannot buy. Like manners, morals, and integrity” -Unknown. The novel, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, written in the 1920’s was an extravagant era where many people focused on immoral behaviors. The main character Nick, who lives in West Egg, New York visits East Egg, New York; the place where the rich live. He expresses the way people live carelessly without remorse, and emphasizes the lack of values society has. Fitzgerald supports the idea of moral…

The 1920’s became the time for everyone to be alive in, the economy was booming and prosperity was “everywhere.” People were partying like never before. The music, it was louder than ever. Everything was bigger and more extravagant. Those who came to America expected a land that was filled with everything anyone had ever dreamed of. A land with opportunities like they had never seen before. They wanted nothing but to succeed in this new land. And so the dreams that they set for themselves were…

During the 1920s, the general public of America began to question the “old way” of thinking and introduced new ideas to society in terms of sciences and religion; in conclusion, a great debate about the future took place. A group of people, the fundamentalists, believed and hoped the American tradition would revive the Christian influence that the country once possessed before World War I, by strengthening family values, promoting a Christian lifestyle, and interpreting the Bible as a literal,…

At the end of the 19th century, there were three major technological advancements that made the American Dream possible for middle class families resulting in an expansion of American suburbs. The streetcar, balloon frame construction, and pattern book house all made the suburban home affordable to the average American. The streetcar provided Americans with easy access to cheap and reliable transportation to and from the suburb and city. Many cities like New York, Los Angeles, Cleveland, and…

Advertising increased manifold in an economy driven by consumer culture. In his book People of Plenty: Economic Abundance and the American Character (1954) David Potter expressed his unhappiness in generalising the notions of ‘national character’ that combines various indistinctive elements. He expresses this clearly when he says that “We [are] told in the same breath that Americans are optimistic (a trait of temperament), that they attach great value to productive activity (a trait of…

It’s the roaring 20s and the rich are taking advantage of all the opportunities now open to them. They’re drinking and dining on the finest wine and fare in the most extravagant penthouses or even in massive mansions. The man at the center of it all was Jay Gatsby who threw the most expense parties in his area. This is the story of,”THE GREAT GATSBY”. While everyone indulged in their vices, they lost their humanity along the way. Jay Gatsby is no different from the people that come to his…

More often than not this concrete jungle of twists and turns often lead the upstarting individual with his or her head in hands. In its crazed prime for some it was heaven others it was the start to a life of party and some even find themselves stuck, a good reference would be the film, “Great Gatsby”-F. Scott Fitzgerald. Throughout this time period countless men were trying their hand at business, but this was just the beginning and peak of Ponzi schemes and all white collar crimes alike.…

“into the great wide open” “The sky was the limit.” Tom Petty’s “Into the great wide open” is a narrative poem about eddy a 18 year that moved to hollywood making it in the music business then hit rock bottom. Tom Petty’s “Into the great wide open” is a realistic poem about Eddy’s rising and collapsing fame. using shifting tones and includes realistic events. Tom Petty’s narrative poem is about a man named Eddy and his rise and fall in fame. In the beginning Eddy graduated high school and then…

People like to romanticize Hollywood, California with its shiny light and stars, but they love to romanticize old fashion Hollywood. For the Pantages Theater, this is where you get to feel like a star because when you see the bright light and the word Pantages Theater flashing then that how people know they are in Hollywood. The Pantages is one of the many outstanding landmarks in Hollywood. The Pantages opened on June 4, 1930, and was managed by Rodney and Lloyd Pantages, with a huge excitement…

Color. Color is an important part of our society. It causes emotion, reactions, and action. It is a powerful tool of communication. Adding color can make literature more colorful. Readers are drawn to the mention of color in novels, especially when it is used more than once. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s, the Great Gatsby, color is used as a symbol. Fitzgerald’s repetition of the colors, yellow and green emphasize Gatsby’s quest for and lost of the American Dream. Yellow portrays Gatsby’s wealth and…