Historical Overview I
What major cultural movement is associated with African American artists and authors in the early 20th century?
The Harlem Renaissance
What did the nineteenth amendment achieve?
women's suffrage
What term did F. Scott Fitzgerald coin to describe the 1920s.
Daisy’s husband, who comes from “old money,” is arrogant, racist, and unfaithful.
Tom Buchanan
This character gets hit and killed by Gatsby’s car.
Myrtle Wilson
Name one of the two famous gangsters of the 1920s.
Al Capone or John Dillinger
Increased access to __________ income transformed consumer behavior.
disposable
Who illustrated the famous cover of The Great Gatsby?
Francis Cugat
Gatsby claims he inherited his wealth, but in reality, he made his fortune through this illegal business.
bootlegging
Gatsby claims he inherited his wealth, but in reality, he made his fortune through this illegal business.
Valley of Ashes
What was the economy like at the beginning of the 1920s? Why was it like this?
Poor, people were struggling in the aftermath of WWI.
What literary themes were prevalent in the works of authors during the Great Migration? Name at least two.
race, identity, urban life, culture
Name two of the three personal struggles the F. Scott Fitzgerald dealt with during his career.
He faced significant personal distress (marriage issues), increased drinking, and debt.
Who was Daisy Buchanan inspired by?
Zelda Fitzgerald
Gatsby famously calls Nick this flattering phrase, suggesting Nick is one of the rare genuine people he knows.
Old Sport
What industry experienced rapid growth during the 1920s, contributing to the consumer culture?
What declined in the United States immediately following WWI?
production
What were the socioeconomic backgrounds of Fitzgerald's parents?
This man is the only party guest to attend Gatsby’s funeral.
Owl Eyes
The eyes of this character, painted on a billboard, are often interpreted as a symbol of God or moral judgment.
Dr. T. J. Eckleburg
Describe the Great Migration.
Black Americans moved from the south to northern cities to escape Jim Crow laws and in search of work.
What amendment banned the production, sale, and transportation of alcohol? and what act gave the government power to enforce it?
18th ammendment; Volstead Act
How did Fitzgerald and Zelda spend their money after he became successful? Name two things.
speakeasies, lavish hotels, parties
In the novel’s final lines, Nick compares humanity’s constant striving to boats beating against this natural force.
the current (or the past)
Nick reflects that Gatsby “believed in the ___,” a final symbol of his optimism and pursuit of the American Dream.
green light