The 1920s and The Great Gatsby
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Automobiles & Consumerism
Rich in symbolism,
The Great Gatsby
uses automobiles as one of many symbols representing America in the 1920s throughout the novel. Additionally, there were a lot of new innovations that changed the way that Americans lived their lives.
Links
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automobiles
automobiles in the 1920s
Photos of cars in the 1920s
Inventions from the 1920s
In your presentation, be sure to include
:
Why was owning a car during the 1920s rare?
How did the rise of the automobile change the lifestyle of people living in the 1920s?
Look at photos of cars from the 1920s and select your favorites. Research how much the cars would have cost you to purchase then vs. now.
What are some of the innovations from the 1920s (other than automobiles)?
Last Slide - Answer the "Making Predictions" question
Mrs. Arresto's
The Great Gatsby
Pre-Reading Project
Home
About the Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
World War I
Organized Crime
Flappers
Automobiles & Consumerism
Music & 1920s Slang
Constitutional Amendments & Prohibition
Sports
Making Predictions