On September 24, 1896 in St. Paul, Minnesota, Scott Fitzgerald was born. His full name is Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald, named after Francis Scott Key, the writer of “The Star Spangled Banner.” He was an only child, “of an unsuccessful, aristocratic father and an energetic, provincial mother” (F. Scott Fitzgerald | Biography). His father’s name was Edward Fitzgerald, and his mother’s name was Mollie McQuillan. The family lived an upper in the middle class lifestyle with help from the donations and inheritance from Mollie McQuillan’s aunt. Within short walking distance from the Fitzgerald’s, was the city’s wealthiest people. Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald only had one child, so Scott played with the wealthy children: He never felt like he truly belonged
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In 1897, Edward Fitzgerald’s company collapsed. Mr. Fitzgerald had to move his family to Buffalo, New York for his new job as a salesman for Procter & Gamble. The family, however, could not settle in Buffalo because they then moved to Syracuse, New York and once more, back to Buffalo, New York. In 1908, his father was fired, and the family moved back to St. Paul, Minnesota. When the family returned to Minnesota, they lived off the inheritance that his mother received (F. Scott Fitzgerald).
After returning to St. Paul, Minnesota, Scott Fitzgerald attended St. Paul Academy. Being in a class with only the wealthiest people, Fitzgerald was not fully welcomed by everyone. In 1909, only 13 years old, Fitzgerald printed his first story, “The Mystery of the Raymond Mortgage.” It was a detective story that was printed in the school’s newspaper.
Even though Fitzgerald was surpassing at St. Paul Academy, in 1911, his parents sent him to Hackensack, New Jersey to attend the Newman Prep School. Just like at St. Paul, Fitzgerald had little friends at his new school. At the Newman School, he met Father Sigourney Fay, “…who encouraged his ambitions for personal distinction and achievement” (F. Scott Fitzgerald Centenary). Father Sigourney would instruct Fitzgerald to follow his literary ambition as a writer. Fitzgerald graduated from the school in 1913 (F. Scott …show more content…
In 1917, Fitzgerald became more than a soldier in the US Army, “…and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the infantry” (F. Scott Fitzgerald Centenary). Scott Fitzgerald was scared he would die in the war and not be able to pursue his literary dreams. Before reporting for duty, he began on a novel, which he titled, The Romantic Egoist. Though the book was rejected, Fitzgerald was given the advice to submit more work. In July of 1918, Fitzgerald was stationed near Montgomery, Alabama. When he was stationed there, he met a woman by the name of Zelda Sayre. Fitzgerald fell madly in love with her; however, the war ended on November 11, 1918. (F. Scott
In 1897, Edward Fitzgerald’s company collapsed. Mr. Fitzgerald had to move his family to Buffalo, New York for his new job as a salesman for Procter & Gamble. The family, however, could not settle in Buffalo because they then moved to Syracuse, New York and once more, back to Buffalo, New York. In 1908, his father was fired, and the family moved back to St. Paul, Minnesota. When the family returned to Minnesota, they lived off the inheritance that his mother received (F. Scott Fitzgerald).
After returning to St. Paul, Minnesota, Scott Fitzgerald attended St. Paul Academy. Being in a class with only the wealthiest people, Fitzgerald was not fully welcomed by everyone. In 1909, only 13 years old, Fitzgerald printed his first story, “The Mystery of the Raymond Mortgage.” It was a detective story that was printed in the school’s newspaper.
Even though Fitzgerald was surpassing at St. Paul Academy, in 1911, his parents sent him to Hackensack, New Jersey to attend the Newman Prep School. Just like at St. Paul, Fitzgerald had little friends at his new school. At the Newman School, he met Father Sigourney Fay, “…who encouraged his ambitions for personal distinction and achievement” (F. Scott Fitzgerald Centenary). Father Sigourney would instruct Fitzgerald to follow his literary ambition as a writer. Fitzgerald graduated from the school in 1913 (F. Scott …show more content…
In 1917, Fitzgerald became more than a soldier in the US Army, “…and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the infantry” (F. Scott Fitzgerald Centenary). Scott Fitzgerald was scared he would die in the war and not be able to pursue his literary dreams. Before reporting for duty, he began on a novel, which he titled, The Romantic Egoist. Though the book was rejected, Fitzgerald was given the advice to submit more work. In July of 1918, Fitzgerald was stationed near Montgomery, Alabama. When he was stationed there, he met a woman by the name of Zelda Sayre. Fitzgerald fell madly in love with her; however, the war ended on November 11, 1918. (F. Scott