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Society in the 1920s

Question 1 • [HSSUS] US History, Sem 1 (26-27)

A major theme of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s work was the idea that the postwar world

Answer
A
presented chances to become wealthy.
B
needed new inventions to fix problems.
C
presented chances for adventure.
D
was empty and meaningless.

Explanation

Fitzgerald often portrayed the postwar world as disillusioned and spiritually hollow, despite its wealth and glamour. In works such as The Great Gatsby, characters pursue money and pleasure but find little lasting meaning. So the best answer is that the world was empty and meaningless.

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