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 an Irish- Catholic family who made a small fortune as wholesale grocers. Mary lost two children to epidemics before Scott was born, so when Scott was born she loved to show him off. She was very ambitious for her son. His father, Edward Fitzgerald had …show more content…
It was there he met and fell in love with Zelda Sayre, a daughter of an Alabama Supreme Court judge (Mangum). The war ended in 1918, and he moved to New York City hoping to develop a career in advertising, profitable enough to convince Zelda to marry him. He quit his job after a few short months and moved back to St. Paul to rewrite his novel. In 1920, Scotts novel “This Side of Paradise,” appeared to be a successful novel for Scott, making $6,200 ($82,095.27 in 2017 dollars) (Mangum). Since Scott published this book the summer him and Zelda broke up, the world thought it was about her. Rosalind Connage from Scotts book is completely inspired by Ginerva King, who rejects Amory Blaine because he is poor. Zelda and Scott got married this same year. A year after Scott and Zelda marry, they have a baby girl, named Francis “Scottie” Fitzgerald (Stewart …show more content…
For two years his family lived in extreme fame and wealth during the “jazz age.” The era we know as the “jazz age,” was just beginning. Women drinking and smoking in public, wearing dresses that showed their legs, dancing to wild music – it was all scandalous in 1920, and the newlywed Fitzgerald’s wanted to lead the new trend. Very soon they became celebrities, throwing extravagant parties. His wife, Zelda was even considered the quintessential 1920’s “flapper” or now known as “it girl” (Andrews). Scott needed to write more, earn more and party less. He decided they should live in France for a while. Zelda had an affair with a French aviator, which completely crushed Scott. His drinking quickly worsened. Scott then meets Ernest Hemingway, a twenty -six year- old writer who has yet to publish his first novel. Scott did everything he could to promote Hemingway’s career, even occasionally ignoring his own. They had a close bond that Zelda was extremely jealous of. Zelda even accused them of having “homosexual liaisons” (Mangum). It was part of Hemingway’s character to resent help from others so he soon turned on Scott. Hemingway even publicly and privately attacked Scott and his writing pieces. In 1925, Scotts novel “The Great Gatsby,” is published, a story connected to the extravagant lifestyle that he and Zelda had during the 1920’s. The novel doesn’t do so
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 an Irish- Catholic family who made a small fortune as wholesale grocers. Mary lost two children to epidemics before Scott was born, so when Scott was born she loved to show him off. She was very ambitious for her son. His father, Edward Fitzgerald had …show more content…
It was there he met and fell in love with Zelda Sayre, a daughter of an Alabama Supreme Court judge (Mangum). The war ended in 1918, and he moved to New York City hoping to develop a career in advertising, profitable enough to convince Zelda to marry him. He quit his job after a few short months and moved back to St. Paul to rewrite his novel. In 1920, Scotts novel “This Side of Paradise,” appeared to be a successful novel for Scott, making $6,200 ($82,095.27 in 2017 dollars) (Mangum). Since Scott published this book the summer him and Zelda broke up, the world thought it was about her. Rosalind Connage from Scotts book is completely inspired by Ginerva King, who rejects Amory Blaine because he is poor. Zelda and Scott got married this same year. A year after Scott and Zelda marry, they have a baby girl, named Francis “Scottie” Fitzgerald (Stewart …show more content…
For two years his family lived in extreme fame and wealth during the “jazz age.” The era we know as the “jazz age,” was just beginning. Women drinking and smoking in public, wearing dresses that showed their legs, dancing to wild music – it was all scandalous in 1920, and the newlywed Fitzgerald’s wanted to lead the new trend. Very soon they became celebrities, throwing extravagant parties. His wife, Zelda was even considered the quintessential 1920’s “flapper” or now known as “it girl” (Andrews). Scott needed to write more, earn more and party less. He decided they should live in France for a while. Zelda had an affair with a French aviator, which completely crushed Scott. His drinking quickly worsened. Scott then meets Ernest Hemingway, a twenty -six year- old writer who has yet to publish his first novel. Scott did everything he could to promote Hemingway’s career, even occasionally ignoring his own. They had a close bond that Zelda was extremely jealous of. Zelda even accused them of having “homosexual liaisons” (Mangum). It was part of Hemingway’s character to resent help from others so he soon turned on Scott. Hemingway even publicly and privately attacked Scott and his writing pieces. In 1925, Scotts novel “The Great Gatsby,” is published, a story connected to the extravagant lifestyle that he and Zelda had during the 1920’s. The novel doesn’t do so