Throughout history, women have had to overcome many setbacks. They suffered a lot of mistreatment while trying to change the way a woman should dress, behave, and participate in activities outside the home. The role of women changed dramatically in the 1920s. This change offered women new freedoms in the workforce, at home, and in fashion. Women who took advantage of new opportunities and independence in the 1920s became known as flappers. The flapper lifestyle is clearly seen through Jordan Baker, professional golfer and friend of Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby. Through his characterization of Daisy Buchanan and Jordan Baker, F. Scott Fitzgerald highlights the changing roles of women during the 1920s in The Great Gatsby. The 1920s allowed women many new freedoms, but women still faced setbacks that kept them from playing a role. to experience it fully. The website The Clash of Cultures in the 1910s and 1920s explains how women were more restricted in the way they dressed before the 1920s. It describes how women were forced to wear more conservative corsets and frilly clothing . This conservative way of dressing changed in the 1920s with the flappers ("Image and Lifestyle"). The website goes on to explain that although women were given many new opportunities during this period, they still did not have significant roles in the workplace. “Although the labor movement flourished in the early 20th century, by 1920 a small fraction of working women held union jobs, and the movement rarely addressed the issues that concerned working women or allowed them to take a leadership role » (“Work, Education”). , and Reform"). The Clash of Cultures website also explains that there was some opposition to the new freedom... middle of paper ... women's increasing independence in how they dress, where they work and how they act. This will continue to grow, producing the modern lifestyle of women in the United States. Works Cited Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. New York: Collier Books, 1991. Print. “Flappers.” History of the United States: from the pre-Columbian to the new millennium. Independence Hall Association, nd Web. February 25, 2014.Hilliardem. “Flappers and old sports”. The great American novel: 1900-1965. WordPress, September 18, 2012. Web. February 26, 2014. “Image and lifestyle”. Clash of cultures in the 1910s and 1920s. Np, and Web. February 26, 2014. “Work, education and reform.” Clash of cultures in the 1910s and 1920s. Np, and Web. February 26, 2014.Wyly, Michael J. Nick Carraway's Price: The Loss of Innocence. Understanding The Great Gatsby: Understanding Great Literature. San Diego: Lucent Books Inc, 2002. Print.