The Great Gatsby Influence
The American dream is the belief that every hard working and determined United States citizen will have the opportunity to achieve prosperity and success. This dream was perceived by the entire nation during the 1920s. Many Americans established a higher ambition from this belief and it drove them to work much harder. This dream set an improved standard of living for all Americans during the 1920s to the present time. The prosperity growth of America during this time seemed everlasting and the unique customs were introduced which greatly influenced the dream. African-American ideas, arts, literature, and music were enhanced in this era. The blooming of literary works in Harlem also contributed to the intellectualism writings and artists today.
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It was written by F.Scott Fitzgerald. This piece of literary work critically evaluated the Jazz Age, also known as the 1920s. It was published in New York in 1925. This novel explained the American Dream during the 1920s and had paved it ways through generations. According to Smiljanic (2011), “...The Great Gatsby has become one of the most cited, criticized and analyzed pieces of fiction in the history of American literature”. F. Scott Fitzgerald published his novel at the age of 23 and was regarded as the speaker of the Jazz Age. His novel illustrated an era in American history where people held on to the believe that everything was possible. The novel was a representation of the social, historical and economic conditions, that contributes to the insight of the characters’ motives, who portray the people in the …show more content…
The American Dream currently is to live comfortably after enduring years of hard work with retirement funds. The modern American Dream is the ability to own luxurious vehicle, enormous homes, and the latest trend of clothing. Unlike the dream that anyone could have the opportunity to become prosperous in the 1920s; in recent times, the American dream can only be acquired by a few people. People devote oneself to creating an image or a lifestyle to what is being televised. What the people cannot completely comprehend is the televised lifestyle were unrealistic and outrageous. and copycat what is televised. If one is able to purchased the American Dream that had been televised, they're living the
It was written by F.Scott Fitzgerald. This piece of literary work critically evaluated the Jazz Age, also known as the 1920s. It was published in New York in 1925. This novel explained the American Dream during the 1920s and had paved it ways through generations. According to Smiljanic (2011), “...The Great Gatsby has become one of the most cited, criticized and analyzed pieces of fiction in the history of American literature”. F. Scott Fitzgerald published his novel at the age of 23 and was regarded as the speaker of the Jazz Age. His novel illustrated an era in American history where people held on to the believe that everything was possible. The novel was a representation of the social, historical and economic conditions, that contributes to the insight of the characters’ motives, who portray the people in the …show more content…
The American Dream currently is to live comfortably after enduring years of hard work with retirement funds. The modern American Dream is the ability to own luxurious vehicle, enormous homes, and the latest trend of clothing. Unlike the dream that anyone could have the opportunity to become prosperous in the 1920s; in recent times, the American dream can only be acquired by a few people. People devote oneself to creating an image or a lifestyle to what is being televised. What the people cannot completely comprehend is the televised lifestyle were unrealistic and outrageous. and copycat what is televised. If one is able to purchased the American Dream that had been televised, they're living the