Fitzgerald has described the 1920's as 'no more than a short outbreak of moral indignation.' In light of this statement, explore how Toni Morrison in 'Jazz' and F Scott Fitzgerald with 'The Great Gatsby' were inspired by the moral demise of a nation.

Within the novels Jazz by Toni Morrison and The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald, the flaws and moral traits of human nature are intrinsic to the message and prophetic teachings underlining both literary texts. With both authors using the 1920’s; an era made so prolific for its infamous decline in to social disorder and unscrupulous behaviour, despite their differing perspectives and narrative stances, a moral message bridges across both texts to speak to a myriad of audiences with past and contemporary relevance. Morrison utilises a lower class ethnic minority couple held in communal disdain whilst Fitzgerald depicts the tales of a bourgeoisie upper class society to illustrate the presence of prejudice, division and inequality found within an era where the human race spiralled in to indulge fuelled furore.