Zelda Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, bases characters from Fitzgeralds personal life to interweaving intricate love relations that all follow his actions of the six most pivotal stages. Throughout the novel, Gatsby shows Fitzgeralds active attributes. They both “love and lost”, meaning that Fitzgerald and Jay would do anything for their beloved. Some critics may argue that the protagonist, Jay Gatsby, is a common fictional character from The Great Gatsby, however, there are many examples…

F. Scott Fitzgerald, born Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald, was born on September 24, 1896 and died on December 21, 1940. He was named after Francis Scott Key, the writer of the “Star-Spangled Banner”, and also his second cousin three times removed on his fathers ' side. While both of his parents were practicing catholics, Fitzgerald grew up and chose not to follow there path. His mother, Mary McQuillan, was from an Irish-Catholic family, and she came from a family that had made a small fortune in…

untold story of F.Scott Fitzgerald the author of novel. The characters in The Great Gatsby resemble many of the people FItzgerald encountered throughout his life time. This novel displays a picture of a man who looked like he had it all together and was living the American dream. With twist, turns, and tumultuous times it gives readers insight on the life of one of the most beloved authors today. Fitzgerald was not only known as an author but also as alcoholic, he and his wife Zelda were known…

literature written, authors incorporate significant details from their own life into their writing, but no other has done it as completely as Scott Fitzgerald with his classic The Great Gatsby. The similarities between Fitzgerald’s characters and his own life are undeniable. From his humble beginnings to his unstable education to his romantic affairs, Fitzgerald documents his life through the infamous Gatsby. Perhaps his reason for this was to create realistic characters that readers could…

Extravagant parties every weekend, drinking illegal alcohol, and exploring New York City in the afternoons with friends: this is the life Fitzgerald tells about in The Great Gatsby and experienced in his own life. The 1920’s were a time of prosperity and abundance in America, especially for the upper class in New York City. Fitzgerald was someone who went out every night and was living a dream in less privileged people’s mind. However, in Fitzgerald’s life, as well as those of the characters in…

Scott Fitzgerald was worried of dying in the war so Scott quickly wrote a novel with his own spare time, the novel was called “The Romantic Egotist.” one day Scott was commissioned as a second dupty he was ordered to camp around the Montgomery, Alabama. In the Alabama he met a beautiful girl called Zelda Sayne, Scott fell in love with her but he knew that if he was going for Zelda, it would be a tough challenge to win Zelda’s heart because there were many men who like Zelda. In time Scott…

based on Zelda Fitzgerald for there are many similarities among them. Daisy has cheated on her husband with Gatsby, and Zelda has done the same at one point in her life. “By 1924, Zelda’s influence on Scott’s writing had become less positive. An affair with a French naval aviator strained their marriage, so Zelda fought fulfillment in other venues” (Willett). Daisy is willing to deal with the affairs because she receives benefits from money and power. To live satisfying lives, Daisy and Zelda…

F. Scott Fitzgerald was a writer who did not receive the credit he deserved during his lifetime. His personal life had an effect on the way he wrote. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s lifestyle and his book, The Great Gatsby, fit in perfectly with the Jazz Age during the roaring 20’s. He wrote in a traditional writing style, which also helped him fit into the Lost Generation. F. Scott Fitzgerald was influenced by his marriage and his problems with alcohol during his life. His figurative language and…

The Summary of The Great Gatsby The book “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald is all about the romance between Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan all the while being narrated by Nick Carraway. Gatsby is the main character along with Daisy. Nick moved to New York to become a sales person after World War one to take a job as a bond salesman. Nick was convinced to move into a house At West Egg, Long Island, where he would soon meet Jay Gatsby. Last minute Nick was bailed on and moved in by himself,…

Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby had a great influence on American literature. Fitzgerald showed the struggles of pursuing the American dream. Not only showing the struggles of pursuing the American dream Fitzgerald wrote The Great Gatsby to show how society had changed after having its first major war. Francis Scott Fitzgerald was born September 24, 1896. At a young age he showed an interest in literature. Fitzgerald attended the University of Princeton. While he was at Princeton he was a…