may 24, 1921 -

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Before World War I, women were still seen as domestic housewives whose primary job was to be the caretaker for the family. They were not allowed to have a job outside of their home because they were regarded as inferior to man. During the war, many jobs became vacant since the men were away and business owners had no choice but to rely on women. Women began obtaining jobs in factories and this sparked a new wave of independence and freedom. Women were now free sexually, politically, and economically. These women were known as Flappers. This freedom and independence was portrayed in their appearance by cutting their hair short, wearing shorter dresses, smoking cigarettes, and even by driving sports cars. People seen these women as reckless, party animals, and by not having class. We really see Flappers in literature with Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby, This Side of Paradise, and Lois Long's novel, The New Yorker. These women sparked the Victorian era because it portrayed women taking advantage and re-establishing their own identity.

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