Helpful Websites

"Daisy Symbolism & Daisy Symbolic Meaning in the Language of Flowers." Daisy Symbolism & Daisy Symbolic Meaning in the Language of Flowers. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 July 2014.
This website helps people fully grasp the messages behind the daisy. Character Daisy Buchanan is named after this flower and using this source, one can better understand the characters personality by understanding the flowers symbolic meanings. Fitzgerald perilously named Daisy after the flower.

"The New, Modern Woman: The Flapper." About.com 20th Century History. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 July 2014.
This site gives a clear description of what flappers are. It relates a lot to The  Great Gatsby because many flappers attended Gatsby's parties. Also gives an example of how women acted and looked like at these parties.

"Historical events for Year 1920 - HistoryOrb.com." HistoryOrb.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 July 2014.
This website gives a list of the critical and historical moments during the 1920's. Since the story is taken place during this time, it is important to have an understanding of what was going on in this era. For example, knowing that the use of alcohol was prohibited then, explains why it is such a big deal that Gatsby served alcohol at his parties.


"Lone Star College - Kingwood." American Cultural History. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 July 2014
This website gives you a sence of the american culture during the 1920's. Knowing the family members roles such as being the husband or wife during this time will help one to understand life and how people ran their lives. This relates to the communities in the novel and how Tom and Daisy were from when they had a chile.


"1920s Prohibition." 1920's Prohibition. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 July 2014.
This website goes into depth on how and why prohibition occurred during the 1920's and why the rules were so strict about it. It also describes how the economy has changed from this theory and how it failed. It explains bootlegging in which Gatsby is accused of doing.