Theme Of Prohibition In The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald relates to prohibition and gender roles by showing how they were present in the 1920s. Prohibition on America affected the characters of the time. The 1920s brought more problems than celebrations; for instance it brought social and political changes. (History)
During the 1920ś there were rights that were given and some that were deducted. The 18th amendment banned the manufacture, transportation and sale of intoxicating liquors. This resulted to bootleggers and other organized crime figures such as Chicago gangster Al Capone. Prohibition movements had spread across the United States because of threat to the nation. The issue of male drinking alcohol causing domestic violence, lead to amendment 18th. Women wanted to restrict the drinking of alcohol. The eighteenth and nineteenth amendment bought women’s movements to success.Prohibition was difficult to enforce and fail …show more content…
During the 1920s men were powerful over women. The Great Gatsby shows this when Tom punches Myrtle in the nose to control her. We know because it says, “...Tom Buchanan broke her nose with his open hand.” Jordan and Daisy were short dresses this shows the trend. Daisy says, “'I'm glad it's a girl. And I hope she'll be a fool—that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.”Daisy agrees to being a fool after she finds out she gave birth to a girl. She expresses how a girl needs to be stupid to survive. She knows this because of the fact that Tom is cheating on her. The novel shows how Daisy and Myrtle are cheating on their husbands, this goes back to women being careless for their actions. (Shmoop) In conclusion the roaring 20s had it’s advantages and disadvantages. The prohibition of alcohol brought more crime. Gender roles changed drastically. Many Americans disagreed with this new lifestyle of luxury, music, clothing trend and living in the
During the 1920ś there were rights that were given and some that were deducted. The 18th amendment banned the manufacture, transportation and sale of intoxicating liquors. This resulted to bootleggers and other organized crime figures such as Chicago gangster Al Capone. Prohibition movements had spread across the United States because of threat to the nation. The issue of male drinking alcohol causing domestic violence, lead to amendment 18th. Women wanted to restrict the drinking of alcohol. The eighteenth and nineteenth amendment bought women’s movements to success.Prohibition was difficult to enforce and fail …show more content…
During the 1920s men were powerful over women. The Great Gatsby shows this when Tom punches Myrtle in the nose to control her. We know because it says, “...Tom Buchanan broke her nose with his open hand.” Jordan and Daisy were short dresses this shows the trend. Daisy says, “'I'm glad it's a girl. And I hope she'll be a fool—that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.”Daisy agrees to being a fool after she finds out she gave birth to a girl. She expresses how a girl needs to be stupid to survive. She knows this because of the fact that Tom is cheating on her. The novel shows how Daisy and Myrtle are cheating on their husbands, this goes back to women being careless for their actions. (Shmoop) In conclusion the roaring 20s had it’s advantages and disadvantages. The prohibition of alcohol brought more crime. Gender roles changed drastically. Many Americans disagreed with this new lifestyle of luxury, music, clothing trend and living in the