Zelda Fitzgerald

F. Scott Fitzgerald is one of the many well known authors of the 20th century. Fitzgerald produced many works including The Great Gatsby, Tender is the Night, and This Side of Paradise. Fitzgerald’s success started in his early 20’s and is comparable to that of Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner. Fitzgerald was viewed as a bit superficial and many people thought of him as such. Fitzgerald’s impact has lasted for over 100 years and while there have been various other prominent authors prior to…

In the interactive oral discussion, we elaborated upon the cultural and contextual considerations of the Great Gatsby written by Francis Scott Fitzgerald. The class brought up significant topics regarding prejudice in the Roaring Twenties and the connection this holds to the ignorance possessed by people in the Jazz Age. Furthermore, we discovered the effects of social classes on discrimination economically, contributing to the gap between people during the time period. Through intense…

The book “ The Great Gatsby” ,written by F. Scott Fitzgerald has sparked the worlds interest and has become one of the best-selling books of all time! We were given the chance to interview him and ask him a few questions: Interviewer: Hello F. Scott Fitzgerald, It’s an honor meeting you. So, some fans would love it if you could answer some questions about yourself, would that be alright? F. Scott Fitzgerald: Yes of course! Ask away. Interviewer: Great! First, could you give us a short backround…

that the wealthy class was chasing the wrong means to happiness. The emptiness of money and a spot in the higher social class was all that was important to the society of the 1920s. This was clearly depicted in the novel The Great Gatsby by Scott Fitzgerald. An age of dramatic social and political change also began in the 1920s which was commonly known as “The Roaring Twenties”. Also during this time, more people lived in cities than farms. This caused the United States ' economy to dramatically…

of World War I marked the beginning of the Jazz Age, bringing social change and economic prosperity to America. As the new culture flowered, writers sought new means of expression to convey the loss and meaningless of the new era. Francis Scott Fitzgerald was an American author who exchanged his ideas in the 1920’s through his writing as he explored and illustrated the deterioration of American society and culture. Fitzgerald’s encounters of the Jazz Age allowed him to reflect on the transformed…

was still living on the countryside, struggling to make ends meet. It was every poor boy’s dream to become one of the wealthy men standing next to his beautiful wife on the cover of the newspaper. F. Scott Fitzgerald was once one of those poor boys, who was fortunate enough to do this. Fitzgerald owes his riches to the many novels he would meticulously rewrite over and over again. The novel The Great Gatsby is deemed one of the best portrayals of the counterculture of the 20s, giving way to the…

The Great Gatsby “In 1925, The Great Gatsby was published and hailed as an artistic and material success for its young author, F. Scott Fitzgerald,” according to editor Telgen. “In nine chapters, Fitzgerald presents the rise and fall of Jay Gatsby as related in a first person narrative by Nick Carraway.” In the novel The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the author uses symbolism. Allegory, and imagery to illustrate Gatsby’s pursuit of love and happiness, and how his denial of it, eventually…

1. Fact about F. Scott Fitzgerald: Although he is hailed as one of the greatest authors in American history, Fitzgerald lived his life in a constant state of depression and alcoholism caused by the initial failure to prove himself as a writer, resulting in him dying believing himself a failure. Fact from the 1920’s: The mood of the 20’s was that of heavy depression, with many people believing that they did not accomplish much and leading to a heavy increase in alcoholism, which was illegal at…

Title: The Great Gatsby Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald Publication Date: 1925 Nationality: American Author’s Birth/Death Date: September 24, 1896 – December 21, 1940 Distinguishing Traits of Author: Francis Scott Fitzgerald was an American novelist in the 20th century who was famous for his writings of the Jazz Age. Fitzgerald drew inspiration for the events and characters in The Great Gatsby from early experiences in his life. In 1917, Fitzgerald enlisted in the army and served in World War…

up, F Scott Fitzgerald didn 't live life the way he wanted. He had many problems with school. Making money was also another problem that he faced even though he wrote many books. He was in debt to many people. He also had a problem with alcohol drinking. He put what he wanted to be in some of his characters. The one I have chosen to go into more depth about was Jay Gatsby. As Jay Gatsby was an almost perfect character in the story. In the story "The Great Gatsby", F. Scott Fitzgerald used one of…