There is another interesting theory, which shows the shrewdness of birds. According to this theory, standing on two legs may attract predator and birds could become an easy aquatic prey, so they prefer to stand on one leg, which looks a lot like a suspended branch in water.
The Great Gatsby takes place during the summer of 1922. Fitzgerald coined the phrase, the Jazz Age that same year to describe the flamboyantâanything goesâera that emerged in America after World War I. Find out more about the popular culture and historical events that shaped and defined the 1920s.
Era of The Great Gatsby. F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece The Great Gatsby is one of the most recognized books in American literature. It's considered a classic and was even ranked as the top novel of the 20th century by Radcliffe Publishing. Published in 1925, the book is not only an important work of English-language literature, it is an excellent period piece that displays the social, cultural, and political tensions of the 1920s. In this lesson, we will investigate the key themes of 1920s America that impact the characters and story of The Great Gatsby.