F. Scott Fitzgerald

Definition

F. Scott Fitzgerald was an American author known for his novels and short stories that captured the spirit of the "Jazz Age" in the 1920s, most notably "The Great Gatsby."

Analogy

Think of F. Scott Fitzgerald as a photographer who used words instead of a camera to capture the essence of the Roaring Twenties, with its glamour, excesses, and eventual disillusionment.

Related terms

Roaring Twenties: This term refers to the 1920s period in America characterized by economic prosperity, cultural dynamism, and significant social changes.

Flappers: These were young women in the 1920s who defied traditional norms by wearing short skirts, bobbing their hair, listening to jazz music, and flaunting their disdain for what was then considered acceptable behavior.

Prohibition: This was a constitutional ban on alcohol (18th Amendment) that lasted from 1920-1933 in America. It led to an increase in illegal activities like bootlegging and organized crime.