* Instead of dancing the waltz that was popular in the period before the war, people started to enjoy more daring dances such as the Shimmy and the Bunny Hug. * Petting Parties began where the flappers would kiss men in public. * The flappers had their own slang too. "I have to go see a man about a dog" was slang for going to buy whisky, and a 'handcuff' or 'manacle' was an engagement or wedding
In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and champagne and the stars.” (Chapter 3, pg 41) This is early in the book and really gives you a first impression to Mr Gatsby – to the reader it might instil the impression of him being a big spender, someone that throws money at everything. He had frequent parties in the summer that had massive crowds of important people, with alcohol in a time of prohibition and he could get away with having loud music and bright lights hours and hours. With fenders spread like wings we scattered light through half Astoria – only half, for as we twisted among the pillars of the elevated I heard the familiar ‘jug – jug – spat’ of a motorcycle, and a frantic policeman rode alongside. ‘All right, old sport,’ called Gatsby. We slowed down.
Gatsby may portray that the main reason why he throws massive parties is because he just simply wants to, but the true reason is because he hopes that Daisy will one day show up. Also, Nick, being the grounded man that he is, notices how impersonal Gatsby’s parties are, when he remarks “The bar is in full swing, and floating rounds of cocktails permeate the garden outside, until the air is alive with chatter and laughter, and casual innuendo and introductions forgotten on the spot, and enthusiastic meetings between women who never knew each other's names." (Fitzgerald 45). This quote makes it evident that West Eggers lived only in the present and simply used Gatsby for his generosity. West Eggers are known for their outrageous activities and parties whereas East Eggers carry themselves with more confidence, class, and statue.
It is curious to note that Nick recounts the names off notes he took on a timetable dated July 5, 1922, the day after Independence Day, as if to indicate these people have somehow only just arrived and are enjoying the benefits of independence that they didn't even fight for, another example of their pretentiousness. To conclude, the Jazz Age as Fitzgerald coined, shows that the wealthy love large social gatherings, getting intoxicated and gossip, without knowing who they’re gossiping, drinking and surrounded by. Some know others, but the prime example of this is the attendee’s knowledge of Gatsby – or lack of. It is usual for the audience (21st Century) to think of being invited to large parties knowing the host but not most of the guests – the very point
Fitzgerald is able to intertwine stories from the past to help show a comparison of the way things were to the way they are now. Gatsby went to war a poor farmers son, he came back with a dream. And just as the Jazz Age made its way to center stage, Gatsby made his way to a fortune. Fitzgerald describes the women of the parties and their lavish ways of dress. The young socialites were known to wear pieces that showed their fashion sense and wealth.
To me this quote showed the reader that people would use Gatsby. When Gatsby would throw party’s people would show up uninvited and I realized that even though Gatsby was “popular” he was only popular for the lavish parties he would throw, in my opinion. From reading this I can now predict that something is going to happen and Gatsby is going to realize everyone didn’t care about him at all. I felt while reading this quote from chapter 3 that it showed a progression in the relationship between Nick and Gatsby, and since Gatsby
They brought her along to nightclubs and parties all over the cities that Annie had been exploring on her long journey, where she dated DJ Butterfoot who had also had a thing with her sister before her. All of this because her sister had come through before her and flattened things out with the locals almost seemingly for Annie so she could fit in such a large, busy place with ease. In the town of Moosonee, Will had not a huge variety of people to pick form to be friends with, yet it seems he did make friends with the right people, but also made enemies with the worst possible person, Marius. In the end he realized that it was silly that their fathers could be good friends but they couldn’t discovering that good relationships and friends are a very important thing in life, though it was too late as Marius died no long after. When he shot
They both show me that this has been a tradition with rituals by the old Black Box as well as describing Old Man Warner as “the oldest man in town”. Clearly, this Lottery is very important to the citizens. Although I am not aware of the “Grand Prize” of winning this lottery, I can assume that it is a very good prize based on the manner of the town including the children. The author describes the boys and girls running around playfully and in “boisterous play.” As well as the women engrossed in gossip amongst each other, gives me an idea of how great this event is. I assume that they are talking about the lottery or who is going to win.
Chicago has museums, Navy Pier, parks, zoos, and the beautiful magnificent mile. Orlando has Disney World, Universal, and Sea World. When tourists go to Chicago they know that this is a big city that they can walk around and see different things at many turns. In Orlando tourist have to travel by car or bus in order to get to the theme parks. Both cities generate generous tourist revenue; especially Orlando because who does not want to come somewhere tropical and see the beautiful castle at Disney World.
World War II was in full effect, the country was frantically supporting the war effort, and we were fresh out of the Great Depression. Jazz in the 1920’s until the depression, specifically in Harlem and outlying areas of New York, was characterized by lavishness, dancing the nights away, fun times for all, and carelessness. Duke Ellington directly represented the times with his classy and luxurious attitude, dress, and demeanor, even up until the concert in 1943. Ellington, being described as a “resplendent sight in white tie and tails” (Metronome, 7), didn’t disappoint either. This sight, unfortunately enough, almost mocks the state of the nation at the time.