Essays on Scott Fitzgerald

F. Scott Fitzgerald is more strongly associated with the 1920’s than any other writer. He is generally considered the voice of his generation, but his insight into human behavior means that he is never out of print, for his flawed heroes and heroines speak to...

The story of “The Great Gatsby” takes place sometime around 1922 and is told in the perspective of a man named Nick Carraway, who was Gatsby’s neighbour. As the story begins, Nick, a bond salesman, just moved from the Midwest to West Egg, Long Island....

The novel, “The Great Gatsby”, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is about the American Dream, and the idealistic and illusionary goal to achieve wealth and status. The ruthless pursuit of wealth leads to the corruption of human nature and moral values. Fitzgerald uses characters in the...

California senator Kamala Harris once said, “The American Dream belongs to all of us.” This idea is what brings thousands of people to the U.S. We are a beacon of hope for the oppressed and less fortunate. Our country is the Dream that people can...

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, the narrator, Nick Carraway, tells the story ofhis infamous neighbor, Gatsby, who threw nightly extravagant parties in attempt to attract hislover. The only flaw in that mindset was that the woman, Daisy, was married. He desperatelyovercame obstacles to win...

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “Winter Dreams” is the story of Dexter Green and his pursuit of Judy Jones. Dexter wants Judy to be untouched by time, and his dream is the dream of being with her. Fitzgerald, through his writing, endorses the idea of the dream,...

The United States of America is often referred to as the land of endless possibilities, where everyone can achieve everything. The belief in the so-called American Dream, which gives the people a sense of hope that includes the opportunity for economic prosperity and success, was...

In Stephanie Ericsson’s essay “The Ways We Lie, ” she articulates the roles and consequences that lies play in American culture. Ericsson’s assertive tone provides insight into the harmful effects of different lies, while also implying that lies are necessary for daily life. However, she...

On the surface, The Great Gatsby is a story of the thwarted love between a man and a woman. The main theme of the novel, however, encompasses a much larger, less romantic scope. Though all of its action takes place over a mere few months...

To begin, throughout The Great Gatsby the color yellow, also referred to as gold, has a variety of meanings. Yellow symbolizes money, high class, and Daisy. In the 1920’s, yellow is the color the upper-class uses to show themselves off, so that means it also...

In the novel The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald uses scenes of violence to criticize the socio-economic system of early 19th century America. Within these scenes, Fitzgerald utilizes his characters as literary tools to convey the inequality surrounding gender roles and social class. Fitzgerald exhibits...

To begin, Gatsby hosts luxurious parties for the richest people in New York City. His parties have become the ultimate social gathering place for many of the elite and famous of New York. Many of the people that attend these parties are not there for...

The American ethos is people can create their own lives and attain happiness. America, the new world, represents a person’s opportunity to recreate one’s self and deny past ties. F. Scott Fitzgerald uses his novel, The Great Gatsby, to explore how the American dream is...

The Great Gatsby In the novel ‘The Great Gatsby’, the author F.Scott Fitzgerald uses ideas to show the nature of society by dividing the characters into 3 different social classes: old money, new money, and no money. The author leaves a powerful reminder to the...

On the surface of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel “The Great Gatsby”, the book appears to be a celebration of the American Dream however upon further inspection it is evident that the novel holds deep criticisms towards the concept of the American Dream during the 1920’s,...

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story “Babylon Revisited” and other works gave him a famous name in American literature. Fitzgerald was a prominent figure during the “Roaring Twenties” because of both his published works and his marriage to an Alabama woman by the name of Zelda...

In life, one must realize that it is impossible to be perfect, and so there are always going to be things that one will regret. Modernist author, F. Scott Fitzgerald, in his short story, “Babylon Revisited”, tells the story of a man who has made...

Identity is “the characteristics determining who or what a person or thing is” (Oxford Dictionary). Identity includes one’s sexuality, age, political views, religious beliefs, or anything that shapes who they are. In Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald, identity is a constant theme...

Author F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote the story . He was a successful author during the Great Depression and the Stock Market Crash, managing to make 40,000 plus a year. In 1939 his reputation and income went downhill and eventually in 1940, he died. He lived...