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The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby. F. Scott Fitzgerald. Married Zelda in NY 1 year after publication of his book This Side of Paradise Their life similar to life in his writings 1921 (age 25) only child (daughter) was born Frances Scott Fitzgerald, known as Scottie. Domestic Life.

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The Great Gatsby

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  1. The Great Gatsby

  2. F. Scott Fitzgerald • Married Zelda in NY 1 year after publication of his book This Side of Paradise • Their life similar to life in his writings • 1921 (age 25) only child (daughter) was born Frances Scott Fitzgerald, known as Scottie

  3. Domestic Life • Plagued with hardships • Alcoholism • Many fights • Fitzgerald got a bad reputation as a writer (hard to take a drunk seriously) • Zelda and Fitzgerald had lavish lifestyle, but didn’t make enough to maintain it.

  4. Zelda • Began having mental breakdowns @ age 30 • Institutionalized – in and out for 18 years • In 1948 hospital burned down with Zelda in it.

  5. Fitzgerald • Worked hard to make sure Zelda was comfortable • Went into huge debt from her doctor bills • Eventually started dating a movie columnist who encouraged him • He worked on novels and as a screen writer • They stayed together until his death

  6. 1920’s • American Dream = rags to riches • Prohibition – selling illegal alcohol • How Gatsby made his money • Many people didn’t follow this – made a lot of money • Newly rich people edged out old money • Threatening for established wealthy • Widespread fear that immigrants would take over jobs • Stock market crash in 1929 – many peoples’ lives devastated

  7. Characters • Jay Gatsby – protagonist, represents the search for the American Dream; his goal was to recapture the past • Nick Carraway – narrator, becomes disillusioned about the wealthy; he has what others lack – personal integrity • Daisy Buchanan – socially elite woman, object of desire, based on Fitzgerald’s wife Zelda

  8. Characters • Tom Buchanan – proud of his affairs (many), Myrtle is just one for now • Pammy – represents children of the Jazz Age (very little contact with parents) • Jordan Baker – shallow golfer that dates Nick • Myrtle Wilson – represents the lower class

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