The Great Gatsby
Francis Scott Fitzgerald was born in the 19th century, but his works mostly talk about the end of World War I and the Great Depression, what was known as the Jazz Age. In 1917 he joined the army and was posted in Montgomery, Alabama. In 1913 Fitzgerald entered Princeton University. He left his studies in 1917 because of his poor academic records, and took up a commission in the US Army. His experiences during World War I were peaceful since he never saw action (Gallo). This is where he would meet his future wife Zelda Sayre but first he had to make some money to impress her. Demobilized in 1919, Fitzgerald worked briefly in New York for an advertising agency. His first story, 'Babes in the Wood,' was published in The Smart Set. The turning point in his life was when he met Zelda Sayre, herself as aspiring writer, and married her in 1920. In the same year appeared Fitzgerald's first novel, THIS SIDE OF PARADISE, originally entitled 'The Romantic Egoist', which he had started while in the army. Its hero, Armory Blaine, studies in Princeton, serves in WW I in France. At the end of the story he finds that his own self-centeredness has been the cause of his unhappiness. The book gained success and gave Fitzgerald entree to literar
During this time there was also bootlegging but another type of it. Bootlegging also refers to the smuggling or illegal selling of other goods such as pornographic books and narcotics. Which by the 80's organized crime dedicated it, specially narcotics (Emerald). The 1920's were known as the Roaring Twenty's because the economy at the time was through the roof and people were partying all over the place. At the time there was a legal ban on the manufacture and sale of intoxicating drink called prohibition. Only drug stores were able to sell whiskey, but only with medical prescription. Since a lot of people didn't feel like drinking the gin they made in their bathtubs all the time there was a huge market for organized crime. Organized criminals catered to the needs of the drinking public by illegally supplying them with liquor and made a fortune doing it. Even with all the crime in the Jazz Age though, it will still be remembered for its glittering lights and unbridled romance. There was a reference to the 1919 World Series, (That's the In Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby there are many themes but the one surrounding Gatsby are organized crime, transportation and moral revolution. They surround him since he was part of the organized crime, had a new car, and had many parties where people drank even though it was against the law. It was also a time of new wealth which sometimes had to do with organized crime. During these times there where many parties like the one Gastsby had. In the story Gatsby owned a hydroplane, which is a airplane that lands in water instead of land. Hydroplanes were used on the war because the could easily land on water. Also he owned a new yellow car. He invited nick to ride with him in the hydroplane and also on his car. Also Tom was doing a deal with Wilson about a car he was going to sell him. The most common transportation at that time was the subway and taxis which Nick used to get to his work, and when he went alone in the city (Fitzgerald).
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Approximate Word count = 2220
Approximate Pages = 9 (250 words per page double spaced)
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