The Great Gatsby - Context Flashcards
1
Q
When the Great Gatsby was set?
A
1922
2
Q
Identify what the 1920’s were referred to
A
The Jazz Age (coined by Fitz.)
The Roaring Twenties
Golden years - the age of excess
3
Q
Why was the 1920’s referred to as the ‘Golden years’?
A
Because of Americas boom in the economy after WW1 - production rates of advanced weaponry and household incomes increased.
4
Q
How did the change in Americas economic change society?
A
Fashion and the emergence of ‘flappers’: bobbed hair, short skirts and smoking
5
Q
Why was the 1920’s referred to as the ‘Jazz Age’?
A
The birth of Jazz music was a result of
