The decade following World War I, the Roaring Twenties and the Jazz Age, brought a “New Woman” in society. In the 1920’s women took a step forward by changing their hair-cut, dresses, behavior in society and their attitude towards their families. In 1920, two years after the end of the war, they were finally given the vote.In other words, as we often see during times of social change, a “New Woman” emerged in the 1920s. By earning the right to vote in 1920 women made their biggest step in being accepted as equal members of society. Fitzgerald presents very contrasting roles for women in The Great Gatsby, making distinct challenges for both Flappers and the traditional woman.
