The Great Gatsby Lecture Notes Review

These flashcards cover the key vocabulary and concepts from the lecture notes on The Great Gatsby and its historical context.

Prohibition

A nationwide ban on the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States from 1920 to 1933.

Harlem Renaissance

A cultural, social, and artistic explosion centered in Harlem, New York, during the 1920s, highlighting Black culture and the arts.

19th Amendment

Constitutional amendment that granted women the right to vote in the United States, ratified in 1920.

Boom and Bust

A term describing the economic cycle where periods of high economic growth are followed by a sharp contraction, exemplified by the 1920s leading into the Great Depression.

Modernism

A literary movement characterized by a break from traditional styles, embracing new forms and themes reflecting the realities of a changing world.

Stream of Consciousness

A narrative mode that attempts to capture the flow of thoughts and feelings running through a character's mind.

Lost Generation

A term used to describe a group of American writers who were disillusioned by the aftermath of World War I, often feeling a lack of purpose.

The American Dream

The belief that anyone can achieve success and upward mobility through hard work and determination.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

An American novelist known for his depiction of the Jazz Age and the 1920s, notably for his work 'The Great Gatsby'.

Zelda Sayre

F. Scott Fitzgerald's wife, whose tumultuous relationship with him is well-documented and has influenced his writing.