Essay about F. Scott Fitzgerald
F Scott Fitzgerald was one of the most influential authors of the 20th century. Although his last finished work was more than 60 years ago, today they are enjoyed with more enthusiasm and acclaim than they were when they were written. His works are cited as an influence for many other authors. Fitzgerald saw his writing as a reflection of his own life. His works are closely based on his experiences at Princeton, in World War 1 and his love life. Although he was not overly popular at the time of his death, today, he is regarded as one of the best authors of the modern era.
F. Scott Fitzgerald was born on September 24, of 1896, in St. Paul, Minnesota (Coale 190). He was the only son of four children to his parents, Edward and Mollie...show more content...
In the states, Fitzgerald's goal became becoming wealthy. The primary reason for this was to impress Zelda and take her hand in marriage. After some time, Zelda said she could not wait any longer so she decided to break their engagement (Bruccoli).
The couple later got married on April 3, 1920 in St. Patrick Cathedral, located in New York. A little over a year later He and his wife had a child named Frances (Doreski). Fitzgerald lived more by his feelings than his morals (Doreski). He and his wife, Zelda, would throw extravagant parties which put the couple in financial hardship early on. Sometimes these parties would even last 4 days in a row (Shain). Because of all the partying and choice of lifestyle, Zelda developed a mental disorder and had her first mental breakdown in 1930. Fitzgerald wrote short stories to pay for his wife's treatments. However, he is best known for his works This Side of Paradise, from which he gained his wealth, and The Great Gatsby, arguably Fitzgerald's most popular work (Coale 190). This Side of Paradise was his first autobiographical novel. The book is based on Fitzgerald's childhood and portrays him as a young boy who is ready for his exciting life to begin (Shain). After it was published, Fitzgerald became rich quickly. Following Zelda's hospitalization, he wrote the book Tender is the Night. The book was centered on a wealthy psychiatrist and his unstable wife (Bruccoli). By this
F. Scott Fitzgerald Essay
N. Bhaskar
Ms. Budacki
American Literature
19 December 2013
Author Report on F. Scott Fitzgerald F. Scott Fitzgerald is one of the greatest American authors. Many of Fitzgerald's novels are considered classics and will forever be read. Fitzgerald is most known for his novels detailing the youth of America in the 1920s to the 1930s. Many of these books that Fitzgerald wrote are based of his life experiences. Fitzgerald is considered a literary genius and also lived a very interesting life. Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896 and died on December 21, 1950 in Hollywood, California. Fitzgerald was born an only child to an unsuccessful aristocratic father and energetic mother. For early schooling Fitzgerald attended St. Paul...show more content...
With the success, Fitzgerald and Zelda lived the "madcap" lifestyle they always dreamed of. The Fitzgerald's were enjoying their wealth living an extravagant lifestyle traveling across Europe and the USA. Fitzgerald's life after writing his first success changed dramatically. In 1921, Fitzgerald has his daughter Frances. The Fitzgerald's moved to the Riviera in 1924 and were part of a celebrated group of expatriates. A year after moving to the Rivera Fitzgerald wrote his masterpiece, The Great Gatsby in 1925. This huge success portrayed the American Dream, which measured success and love in terms of money. Fitzgerald last decade was disorderly and filled with sadness. The love of his life Zelda, had mental breakdowns in 1930 and 1932 and never recovered. Financial worriers also plagued the last decade of his life. Fitzgerald wrote Tender Is The Night, which was considered faulty and commercially unsuccessful. The pressure of losing Zelda, financial worries, and an unsuccessful novel caused Fitzgerald almost to become an incurable alcoholic. Looking to jump–start his income and writing ability Fitzgerald became a scriptwriter in 1937. Around this time Fitzgerald fell in love with Sheilah Graham and ended up living with her. As things began to look up for Fitzgerald he began writing The Last Tycoon. Tragically, Fitzgerald died half way through his novel at the age of 44 due to a heart