The Great Gatsby as a reflection of the "Jazz Age", America and the American Dream

Table of Contents

• CHAPTER I
  • The Ethos of \"The American Dream” in The Great Gatsby
    • Introduction
    • 31.1.The Roaring Twenties.
• Chapter Two
  • American Dream perceived by the characters of The Great Gatsby.
• CHAPTER THREE
  • Introduction
  • 3.1. Money in The Great Gatsby
  • 3.2. Consumerism in The Great Gatsby
  • 3.3. Social Stratification in The Great Gatsby.
  • 3.4. Prohibition in the Great Gatsby.
  • 3.5. The Flappers in The Great Gatsby.
  • 3.6 Jazz in the Great Gatsby

Objectives and Key Themes

This thesis examines the concept of the American Dream in F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby", analyzing the socio-political situation of the 1920s and how it shaped the characters' perspectives on success and fulfillment. The work aims to explore the impact of the Roaring Twenties on the American Dream, focusing on both its positive aspects and the darker side of prosperity.

• The impact of the "Roaring Twenties" on the American Dream
• The influence of economic prosperity and social changes on the characters' desires and aspirations
• The portrayal of social stratification and the pursuit of wealth and status
• The role of materialism and consumerism in shaping the characters' perceptions of success
• The contrasting perspectives on the American Dream held by the characters in the novel

Chapter Summaries

Chapter I provides an overview of the socio-political context of the 1920s in America, focusing on the era's economic prosperity, social changes, and the concept of the American Dream. It explores the impact of technological advancements, immigration, and the "flapper" movement on the American identity. The chapter also examines the influence of Prohibition and the rise of Jazz culture on the social fabric of the time.

Chapter Two delves into the characters' individual perceptions of the American Dream in "The Great Gatsby". It examines the influence of the Roaring Twenties' materialistic culture on the characters' values and aspirations. The chapter also explores the complexities of social class and the pursuit of status in the context of the novel.

Keywords

The Great Gatsby, American Dream, Roaring Twenties, economic prosperity, social change, consumerism, materialism, social stratification, flappers, prohibition, Jazz Age.