Struggles In The Great Gatsby

From talented child, to famous writer, to alcoholic, F. Scott Fitzgerald had an interesting life to say the least. F. Scott Fitzgerald was an american writer and novelist from the 20th century. He was acclaimed for writing novels such as The Great Gatsby and Tender is the Night, however he was not recognized for them until after his death. He also faced many personal struggles which affected his writing career both positively and negatively. F. Scott Fitzgerald faced many personal struggles throughout his writing career, but he overcame his problems and is now considered one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. F. Scott Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896 in St. Paul Minnesota (Werlock). He attended dancing school with the children

Fitzgerald's inspiration for this novel was the rush for fortune and fame in post WWI America (Werlock). Fitzgerald also used people that he knew personally as inspiration for characters (Werlock). The story takes place in Long Island, New York, and is about a man named Jay Gatsby (Donaldson 9). It is written in the past tense and through the narrator's view of Gatsby (Mazzeno). Gatsby is a self-made man who reinvents himself throughout the story (Mazzeno). Fitzgerald also wrote the story so Gatsby is not just a character, he has a deeper meaning. Gatsby is a believer in the American Dream, and represents the world of newly rich, as well as the deep malaise in society (Mazzeno). There is also a deep idea of how wealth can obliterate the past, which can be seen between Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan (Donaldson 9). The major themes seen throughout the novel are love, money, and corruption of innocence (Werlock). These themes are conveyed through Gatsby himself as well as his relationship with Daisy Buchanan (Werlock). The novels brilliant plot, as well as its ability to be read on two levels makes it F. Scott Fitzgerald’s most successful

This Novel was inspired by Fitzgerald’s many trips to the French Riviera and by the “good life” between World Wars I and II (Mazzeno). The novel follows Dick and Nicole Diver, as well as Rosemary Hoyt (Bloom 99). Dick is veteran, and a promising young doctor and psychiatrist (Mazzeno). Nicole is Dicks weaker spouse, and Rosemary is an attractive young actress living in the same resort in South France as the Divers (Werlock). Dick and Nicole have a struggling relationship throughout the novel, and it ends with both Nicole and Rosemary cutting all ties with Dick (Werlock). The major themes seen throughout the novel are war, which represents Dick’s state of mind, hope, madness, and love (Mazzeno). The sun and moon are viewed to have a role as strong symbols throughout the story (Mazzeno). The moon symbolizes artistic depression and passionate love, while the sun represents dramatic action (Mazzeno). The symbolism adds to what makes this story one of Fitzgerald’s best works, but many have criticized it for a multitude of reasons. Critics say that the novel is difficult to understand and also arranged in a strange sequence of events (Bloom 99). Despite these critiques, Tender is the Night is still one of the best works in Fitzgerald’s arsenal of