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Francis Scott Fitzgerald 1896-1940 - Coggle Diagram
Francis Scott Fitzgerald 1896-1940
life
he joined the army during WW1
they lived in Europe and when they came back he wrote film scripts to pay debts (alcoholism).
married Zelda Sayre (mentally unstable).
main works
1925 "The Great Gatsby", at first not a success
first novel in 1920 "this side of paradise"
1934 "Tender is the night"
"The Great Gatsby"
plot:
Nick Carraway is a young man who moves to Long Island and becomes friend with the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby.
Gatsby, known for his parties, is obsessed with his love for Daisy Buchanan, his former girlfriend, now married to Tom Buchanan.
Gatsby hopes to win Daisy back, but this will lead him to death
themes
moral corruption in 1920s society
america dream
illusion of success
money
unrequited love
aupper class