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novel that was published on April 10,1925. It was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald (Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald). It falls under the fiction genre, however, the book is written very realistically and reflects many of the events that occurred in Fitzgerald’s own life as well as many of his opinions and characteristics. Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896 in St. Paul Minnesota. His parents were Edward Fitzgerald and Mary McQuillan. Mary worked as a grocer while Edward became a…

In the novel “The Great Gatsby” the author F. Scott Fitzgerald establishes a vision of how he sees himself through the characters and scenarios created and used in the novel. The two characters that he used are Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby. Fitzgerald used two characters because he has had two different personalities throughout his life. As a young man Fitzgerald was reserved and quiet. As he aged he became more well known and outspoken. Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby from the novel “The Great…

enjoyed themselves without having a care in the world? The short answer would be no. During a time of prohibition, economic prosperity, and social change came an overwhelming sense of greed, sadness, and jealousy. In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, it is shown that even the richest people in America had a tough time living during one of the most flourishing ages in history. Jay Gatsby, the main character in this novel, had an incredible resemblance with his creator. The type of women…

The author I have chosen is F. Scott Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald wrote Tender is the Night and The Great Gatsby. The Great Gatsby is a prominent American classic that is enjoyed by most. In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald ties in many themes such as the hope for the unreachable depicted in the green light, and the corruption of the 1920s. In Tender is the Night, Fitzgerald uses themes such as love, betrayal, and deceit. The reason why I chose Fitzgerald is because in his novels he ties in a plentiful…

F. Scott Fitzgerald was in many ways, one of the most memorable writers of the twentieth century. His literary voice and style in his fiction novels have a deeper meaning, telling about the “jazz age” he was living in and the life situations he had been experiencing through fabricating his novels. Scott was born on September 24, 1896 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was named after his second cousin, Francis Scott Key, who wrote the lyrics to the, “Star- Spangled Banner.” Scotts mother, Mary, was from…

F. Scott Fitzgerald and The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald, born of the name Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald, was the author of the well known and very popular novel, The Great Gatsby. Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, to an upper middle class family. Throughout his life, F. Scott Fitzgerald longed to become a socialite and a member of the prestigious upper class. Many of the characters and events in The Great Gatsby were inspired by real people and real occasions in the author’s life.…

society”. (History.com) This is the world of Jay Gatsby, a mysterious man who rose to great wealth in mysterious ways. Gatsby threw lavish parties, characteristic of the time, and lived a life of luxury. Through the novel The Great Gatsby, Scott Fitzgerald portrays his view of the era he lived in; the roaring twenties. Using a new historicism approach, one can identify the parallels of Fitzgerald’s life and worldviews, as well as the influences of the time period, in the characters and the…

pursuit of all things beautiful was a mentality that is now recognized as shaping the actions of many, including Fitzgerald. As he and his wife, Zelda, struggled with alcoholism, their lives quickly declined into depression and anxiety, yet they were under the impression of living a happy life. As literary executor John Callahan said, “In its American guise, the dream Fitzgerald sought to realize flowed from that most elusive and original of the rights proclaimed by the Declaration of…

Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1896 to a Catholic, Irish family. He was named after his ancestor, Francis Scott Key, who is known for writing the “Star-Spangled Banner”. Fitzgerald was from a middle class family, his father, a salesman for a consumer goods company, and his mother, the daughter of a wealthy grocer. He had four sisters, two of whom died before he was born and another after he was born. The family moved to New York for a short period of time before…

just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you’ve had” -F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby. F. Scott Fitzgerald is a writer who has imposed himself and his life story into many of his characters. Most notably, his famous novel called The Great Gatsby, is about a man who feels unhappy despite his wealth. However, there is another story in which Fitzgerald uses himself as the main character, a short story called “Winter Dreams” “Winter Dreams” is a story…