1. Analysis of Babylon Revisited
F. Scott Fitzgerald uses symbolism and an untraditional narrative structure to create and enforce his theme, which reveals to the reader an emptiness that resulted from the behavior of wealthy Americans, in Paris, leading up to the stock market crash in 1929 and the economic depression that followed. ... By using, "Babylon", Fitzgerald immediately characterizes Paris as a city of wealth, power, and sin, and by revisiting Babylon, Fitzgerald provides the reader with a more in-depth insight into the meaning of Charlie's visit. ... Fitzgerald does not use a traditional narrative structure ...
- Word Count: 1051
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: Undergraduate