Capturing the Jazz Age - 1 views
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alexandraestrada on 27 Jan 12Argument: The Jazz Age can be depicted by Fitzgerald's literary works as well as by his type of lifestyle. The influences of the Jazz Age are present in the development of the characters in Fitzgerald's books. Claims: Fitzgerald's writing blatantly portrays how the time period affects his lifestyle and the topics he chooses to write about. The somber mood of his writing is caused by the life experiences of Fitzgerald as well as the harsh life that others lived in that time period. Evidence: "His books, including The Beautiful and the Damned (1922), The Great Gatsby (1925), and Tender Is the Night (1934), depict characters who seem to be thoroughly enjoying life, but who, under the surface, are sad, aimless, and lonely." "His clear literary voice instantly appealed to other people of his generation, who felt lost in a world that had been devastated by World War I (1914-1918), in which it seemed that many men had died needlessly."