Essay On The Role Of Women In The Great Gatsby

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The era of the 1920's represents a period of time in which the US, with it's on resources, had a economic boom, as a result of a number of advancements, such as new technology. But with this era of great growth, the people who experience these accomplishments first hand, where neglected, increasing the gap between the rich and the poor. The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, shows the inability for one person to either find the middle ground, or to move up to a more wealthier class. One of the prominent critiques on American society made by The Great Gatsby was the role and position of women in the early 1900's. It shows these women being hit and degraded, which accurately depicts their life in this era. Specifically, these women are Daisy and Myrtle, both neglected throughout the book, by the same man. Tom personification shows the inner belief of most men that they have the authority. He uses mostly his strength to threaten these insecure women. Daisy allows Tom to be authoritative, creating the belief that her daughter will be the same some day. Talking to Nick, she says "I hope she’ll be a fool—that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool." This represents the knowing of women of…show more content…
In that era, most people thought money was the key to happiness. In time, it was proved true that it wasn't everything to be rich. But in The Great Gatsby, most of the characters shown have a desire for money to bring them happiness. Gatsby, most of all, achieves all the money that he ever wanted and was accomplished in almost every way, but he never gained his true happiness, which was having Daisy be with him. But throughout his life, he never loses his reliance on money. After he is killed, Nick says "He was the son of God", in which God represents money. It shows how Gatsby never let go of what made him the man he

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