When you think of the Roaring 20's then the first few things that come to mind are Babe Ruth, the Ford car, and illegal drinking. The twenties were recognized in America's history as the time when the stock market soared and the business boomed. Everybody seemed to be going from rags to riches. The amount of people in the lower class decreased enormously and the amount of people in the upper class increased. There was freedom and equality for all people. It was also a time for large parties and the illegal consumption of alcohol. Education also reached an all time high at that point in history. Another occurrence in the twenties was that women started get a better standing in the home. They had more rights and could be more forceful with their s

In the book The Great Gatsby the first way that the twenties are portrayed is the way in which the people live their lives. They are carefree and just want to have a lot of fun. "They," stands for all of the people that attend Gatsby's parties. Even Nick and Jordan just come to the parties to have fun. Nick says at first that he only came because he was invited by Gatsby but he says later, "I was enjoying myself now. I had taken two finger bowls of champagne and the scene had changed before my eyes into something significant, elemental and profound." This also indicates the defiance from the Prohibition Act, which made the consumption of alcohol illegal. Another way that people lived their lives was the way in which Tom had an affair with another woman. The affair wouldn't seem that strange (except for the fact that it is an affair) but since Daisy knows about Tom's affair and doesn't comment on it to him then it shows how carefree she is about it. Also Tom lets Myrtle call his house at any time that she wants. Jordan comments on Tom's lover, "She might have the decency not to telephone him at dinner time." This also shows the reader how carefree Myrtle is about her relationship

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