THE ROARING TWENTIES And it’s connection to “The Great Gatsby”

BRIEF SUMMARY OF “THE ROARING TWENTIES” Known as a decade-long party. Glamour Wealth “Keeping up with the Jones’” More people lived in cities than the country

Major events during the 1920’s Women’s right to vote Prohibition Downfall of crops on farms Jazz age The “New Woman”

The age of invention Refrigeration Automobile (more popular) Traffic signals Radio

How did the inventions create a “dream era” for America?

PROHIBITION

Key points: Prohibition As a way to lower crime, the 18 th Amendment was created that made alcohol illegal. In return, crime rate went up. When The Great Depression took over the affluence of the 1920’s– Alcohol became legal again due to the idea that farmers can create revenue if they are allowed to sell their grain to alcohol manufacturers.

THE NEW WOMAN Called “The Flapper” Term was derived from the idea of a fledgling (baby bird) trying to flap its wings… It is awkward in movement and hasn’t quite grown into its own. Therefore, a “flapper” woman looks somewhat awkward walking as she hasn’t come to full physical maturity and hasn’t “filled” out.

Characteristics of “The Flapper” Loves to dance, and will “put away” her corset in order to move freely. Realizes perspective men are not common due to dying in WWI, therefore, is going to go out and have fun rather than sit and wait for spinsterhood to arrive. Wants to join the workforce.

JAZZ AGE This music was “hip” and “cool,” melding the music scene between both whites and blacks.

Who in “The Great Gatsby” represents each phase of a dream? And how does each person do so? Conception of the dream: Striving for the dream: Accomplishing the dream: Maintaining the dream: Realizing reality of the dream isn’t what one thought it would be:

FARM LIFE IN THE 1920’S Censored for your protection ;)

Farmers felt the great depression an entire decade before the rest of the country. Crops died Prices dropped Farmers were not making money, and therefore, could not afford to continue planting seeds or watering crop fields.

Life was not a “party” Hard and “back-breaking” work “The strength of one’s back and the sweat of one’s brow” Farmers are the people who provide food for the rest of the country.

Which character(s) come from humble beginnings? Gatsby (James Gatz) Myrtle Wilson George Wilson

CHAPTER 6 Roaring Twenties…. Or Humble Beginnings & An Obsession with the Past

GATSBY’S RISE TO WEALTH Meeting Dan Cody was the biggest break of Gatsby’s life. Cody took him under his wing and showed him how to be a gentleman. Gatsby was good enough at this and “faked” his way up the society scale. He got his wealth by bootlegging and investing in stores throughout the East Coast. Stores known for selling liquor. How does one turn from James Gatz to the famous Jay Gatsby?

Why is Gatsby OBSESSED with proving his wealth and worth to Daisy? How did he do so? He wants her to leave her husband and marry him. 5 years ago, it was apparent Gatsby did not make enough to support a rich girl. He has worked the last 5 years building the lifestyle Daisy wants and craves. Throwing his elaborate parties and purchasing his big house.

Chapter 6 Textual Evidence: Gatsby’s desire of Daisy. “She didn’t like it… she didn’t have a good time… I feel far away from her… it’s hard to make her understand.” “He wanted nothing less of Daisy than that she should go to Tom and say: ‘I never loved you.’ And be married from her house– just as if it were five years ago.”

Nick recalls the past Gatsby is obsessed with repeating the past and changing the future. Read from the book!!!! “Nick says, ‘I wouldn’t ask too much of her, you can’t repeat the past.’ ‘Can’t repeat the past,’ her cried incredulously. ‘Why of course you can!’”