Examples Of Zeitgeism In The Great Gatsby
Jin Kang
AP Language, Per. 2
Taylor
22 February 2011
The Great Gatsby
According to The Great Gatsby, what traits constitute the zeitgeist (spirit of the time) of the 1920’s?
Fitzgerald’s novel is set during the 1920s, an period of American history known as the “Roaring Twenties” and the “Age of Wonderful Nonsense.” America had emerged from the First World War as an economic giant, resulting in a general increase in wealth in the population. Pretty soon, Americans indulged in extravagances like never before as the rising class of the “new rich” joined the age-old aristocratic families at the top of the social ladder. As The Great Gatsby depicts, this era is characterized by the widespread ambition and unrestraint. Jay Gatsby epitomizes
AP Language, Per. 2
Taylor
22 February 2011
The Great Gatsby
According to The Great Gatsby, what traits constitute the zeitgeist (spirit of the time) of the 1920’s?
Fitzgerald’s novel is set during the 1920s, an period of American history known as the “Roaring Twenties” and the “Age of Wonderful Nonsense.” America had emerged from the First World War as an economic giant, resulting in a general increase in wealth in the population. Pretty soon, Americans indulged in extravagances like never before as the rising class of the “new rich” joined the age-old aristocratic families at the top of the social ladder. As The Great Gatsby depicts, this era is characterized by the widespread ambition and unrestraint. Jay Gatsby epitomizes