Background Information

Francis Scott Fitzgerald the author, was born from St.Paul, Minnesota on September 24, 1896 through December 21, 1940. He was a American author during the roaring twenties or in his words, the "Jazz Age." Jazz, is a style of music that was known by its complex mix of rhymes  Fitzgerald, along with other authors of the time were apart of the "Lost Generation." The "Lost Generation," was a period after World War l. His famous book was, "The Great Gatsby." It represented the sense of emptiness and disillusionment of Europe and United States after World War l. This book was able to capture the reality of corruption and sadness portrayed in human condition. The Roaring twenties, was a time of drinking, partying, and the growing of liberal. This period, was right before the stock market crash, and it was a spirit of rebellion in the U.S. But, this book was able to show the darker side of the roaring twenties. During this time frame, America had passed the 18th amendment that prohibited the sale and consumption of alcohol in America.  As a result, the prohibition made millionairess out of the bootleggers alcohol, making Jay Gatsby rich.
-Vivian Nguyen