Jazz

Main Ideas

• Exploration of African American identity and culture within the context of urban life in 1920s Harlem.
• The theme of love, jealousy, and betrayal, examined through the complex relationships between characters.
• The impact of the past on the present, especially through the characters' memories and stories.
• Jazz music as a metaphor for the chaos and improvisation of life.
• The role of women in society and their struggle for independence and self-determination.
• Issues of racism and social inequality affecting the characters' lives.