Contents

Abstract

摘  要

1. Introduction-1

2. Literature Review.2 

3.Narrator and Participant4

4. Morality Spokesman of the Author and Defender of the Morality6  

5. Conclusion.9

References-11

Introduction

F. Scott. Fitzgerald (September 24, 1896—December 21, 1940) is an American author of novels and short stories, whose works are typical of the Jazz Age. F. Scott. Fitzgerald is regarded as a member of the “Lost Generation” of the 1920s. He wrote four novels, namely, This Side of Paradise, The Beautiful and Damned, Tender Is the Night and The Great Gatsby. Fitzgerald also wrote many short stories. Undoubtedly, as his most celebrated masterpiece, The Great Gatsby let Fitzgerald become one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century. 

The Great Gatsby is based on the prosperous Long Island of 1920s, so it shows readers a true situation during the Roaring Twenties. The 1920s of America is usually considered as a peculiar period, because the economy surged sharply and the sense of social spirit disoriented, which is depicted in this novel. The novel fully reveals the life and people of the Jazz Age, showing the epicurean, indulging, and immoral ethos of the whole American society and people’s fascination about wealth and enjoyment, looking down upon and deserting the traditional faiths and values.[1] The World War I ended in 1918, there is no doubt that America was a big winner. During the beginning of the World War I, America provided arms to other countries, so America earned lots of money. The economic power increased sharply. After the World War I, America entered an unprecedented era of big industry and material abundance in 1920s. America was filled with the decadence of social morals. The traditional moral values were faced with challenge, so people in that time were addicted to materialism in order to make their life less insufferable. They pursued pleasure-seeking and money-making life.