About the Author

Fitzgerald was driven by aspiration, literature, Princeton, Zelda, and alcohol..

1st story was a detective story in the school newspaper when he was 13

His writing style was described as clear, lyrical, colorful, and witty

While writing The Great Gatsby Zelda had an affair with a french naval aviator

This book was called used complex structure and recieved critical praise.

He wrote about the effects of money on character.
Zelda wanted to be a ballet dancer.. and had 2 mental breakdowns
When their daughter was 14 they sent her off to boarding school.
He fell in love with another woman... Sheilah Graham
Fitzgerald died believing he was a failure.
Great Gatsby examines the theme of aspiration.
It is the classic American Novel.