Abstract：The Great Gatsby is regarded as the most famous novel of F. Scott Fitzgerald. Since its publication, it wins lots of appreciations from literary criticism, and brings a ton of critical articles from many perspectives. This classic work is also the most important object of study to many scholars. This paper aims to analyze this work from the perspective of New Historical, by applying its important concepts ---- Textuality of History and Historicity of Texts, and the paper explores real historic events under the guidance of Textuality of History and reveal the influence of The Great Gatsby to history under the guidance of Historicity of Texts; therefore, this paper enables people to profoundly understand the significance of The Great Gatsby from another perspective.

Key words：The Great Gatsby; new historicism; textuality of history; historicity of texts

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

1.Introduction-1

2.Introduction of New Historicism-4

2.1 The Development of New Historicism-4

2.2 Major Representatives of New Historicism-5

2.3 Textuality of History and Historicity of Texts-6

3.Textuality of History Embodied in The Great Gatsby-7

3.1 Historical Scenes in The Great Gatsby-7

3.1.1 F.Scott Fitzgerald's Love Experience and Marriage-8

3.1.2 The Jazz Age-9

3.1.3 Volstead Act-10

3.2 Interpretation of Historical Scenes in The Great Gatsby-11

3.2.1 Money, Love and Aspiration-11

3.2.2 Corruption-13

4.Historicity of Texts Embodied in The Great Gatsby-13

4.1 The Influence on Flourishing Culture-14

4.2 The Influence on Human Value-15

4.3 The Influence on Literature of Other Novelists-16

5.Conclusion-18

References-20