Partying In The Great Gatsby Essay

The Age of Partying Many people enjoy the occasional weekend parties, but in the Jazz Age parties never ended. This time took place during the 1920s and was known to many as the Roaring twenties. Many held these parties daily, but no party was as extravagant as Jay Gatsby’s which often last all through the night. Throughout his own life F. Scott Fitzgerald, (author of The Great Gatsby) had lived in the partying lifestyle of the roaring twenties. Many of his experiences directly relate to the novel as well as multiple characters. Having been around during the Jazz Age Fitzgerald used many of these influences in his novel, which mainly are partying, drinking and sex. Gatsby throws some of the most extravagant parties around, but fails to appear at any of them. Many townspeople are unsure of what his occupation is, but mainly how he had earned his vast amount of wealth.
The Jazz Age sadly included many instances where cheating takes place and love is never secure. Tom had a liaison named Myrtle who behind Daisy’s back was having an affair. Love could never be found for long during the Jazz Age and we know this because the novel never seems to give a solid definition of love. “Love is a source of conflict in The Great Gatsby as well, driving men to fight and ultimately causing three deaths.” (http://www.shmoop.com/great-gatsby/love-theme.html). During the Jazz Age everything is in the moment and you must enjoy the time you have because it can suddenly be taken away. Like in Jay Gatsby’s case Tom Buchanan created conflict and gave false information to Mr. Wilson that led to the death of the great man. The hilarity of Gatsby’s parties made people from miles away happy, and accepted to such a great event. But when he had passed nearly no one came to his funeral and after everything he had given all of his guests, because they rarely noticed him did not care for him when he