Dear Seniors,

The “Roaring 20’s” was a time of great wealth for some privileged Americans, and a time of great hardship for others. Wall Street speculation led to a series of financial market collapses that eventually led to the great economic crash of 1929, a time that marks the beginning of the Great Depression of the 1930’s. Below are several resources to help you understand the historical context of The Great Gatsby.

Fitzgerald-biography

Fitzgerald-and-his-other-works

Fitzgerald-and-the-jazz-age

Echoes of The Jazz Age by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Prohibition

Gatsby’s Guide to Manhood

Harlem in the Jazz Age

Plot summary, characters, and themes