F. Scott FitzgeraldF. Scott FitzgeraldLife and TimesLife and Times

ChildhoodChildhood

nn Born Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald on September Born Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald on September 24, 1896 in St. Paul, Minnesota 24, 1896 in St. Paul, Minnesota

nn Mother was Mary and Father was EdwardMother was Mary and Father was Edwardnn In 1898 the Fitzgeralds moved to Buffalo, New In 1898 the Fitzgeralds moved to Buffalo, New

York where Edward obtained a job as salesman York where Edward obtained a job as salesman with Proctor and Gamble with Proctor and Gamble

nn Edward lost his job in 1908 and relocated the Edward lost his job in 1908 and relocated the family back to St. Paulfamily back to St. Paul

Childhood and SchoolingChildhood and Schooling

nn In 1908, F. Scott joined the St. Paul Academy.In 1908, F. Scott joined the St. Paul Academy.nn It was here that his love for theater and for writing It was here that his love for theater and for writing

began to show.began to show.

nn Eventually attended The Newman School in Eventually attended The Newman School in Hackensack, New JerseyHackensack, New Jersey

nn In 1913 he was accepted to Princeton University In 1913 he was accepted to Princeton University where his love for writing flourishedwhere his love for writing flourished

Life After PrincetonLife After Princeton

nn In 1917, F. Scott let Princeton and joined the In 1917, F. Scott let Princeton and joined the armyarmy

nn While stationed in Montgomery, Alabama he While stationed in Montgomery, Alabama he met Zelda Sayermet Zelda Sayernn A year later they were engaged to be marriedA year later they were engaged to be marriednn Zelda broke it off after a few monthsZelda broke it off after a few months

nn After being discharged from the army in 1919, After being discharged from the army in 1919, F. Scott moved to New York City where he F. Scott moved to New York City where he began working on his first novelbegan working on his first novel

Writing CareerWriting Career

nn His first full length novel, His first full length novel, The Romantic EgoistThe Romantic Egoist, , was initially rejectedwas initially rejectednn After a number of different revisions it was After a number of different revisions it was

published as published as This Side of Paradise in 1920 This Side of Paradise in 1920 to great to great successsuccessnn The story focused on the trials and tribulations of the The story focused on the trials and tribulations of the

early twentieth century youthearly twentieth century youthnn The popularity of the novel made him successful The popularity of the novel made him successful

nearly overnightnearly overnightnn Soon after he married Zelda SayreSoon after he married Zelda Sayre

The Great GatsbyThe Great Gatsby

nn After a number of successful novels, Fitzgerald After a number of successful novels, Fitzgerald traveled to France in 1924 where he wrote one traveled to France in 1924 where he wrote one of his most influential novels of his most influential novels The Great GatsbyThe Great Gatsbynn While there his wife was found to be having an affair While there his wife was found to be having an affair

with a French navel aviatorwith a French navel aviatornn Despite the incident, Fitzgerald continued to Despite the incident, Fitzgerald continued to

complete his novelcomplete his novelnn Despite being critical praised, sales of the novel were Despite being critical praised, sales of the novel were

disappointingdisappointing

Life after GatsbyLife after Gatsby

nn The Fitzgeralds remained in France until the end of The Fitzgeralds remained in France until the end of 19261926

nn From that point on, ZeldaFrom that point on, Zelda’’s s behaviorbehavior became became increasingly eccentricincreasingly eccentric

nn After attempting to become a professional ballet After attempting to become a professional ballet dancerdancernn Her intense ballet work damages her health and lead to Her intense ballet work damages her health and lead to

the couples increasing estrangementthe couples increasing estrangementnn Zelda suffered her first breakdown in April of 1930Zelda suffered her first breakdown in April of 1930nn She was treated in a clinic in Switzerland until 1931She was treated in a clinic in Switzerland until 1931

Life after GatsbyLife after Gatsby

nn The Fitzgeralds returned to America in the fall The Fitzgeralds returned to America in the fall of 1931of 1931

nn In February of 1932 Zelda suffered a relapse and In February of 1932 Zelda suffered a relapse and spent the rest of her life as a resident or spent the rest of her life as a resident or outpatient of sanitariumsoutpatient of sanitariumsnn While at Johns Hopkins, Zelda wrote her own While at Johns Hopkins, Zelda wrote her own

autobiography, autobiography, Save me the WaltzSave me the Waltz, which caused , which caused further issue with the two due to the fact that she further issue with the two due to the fact that she utilized material F. Scott planned to use in his next utilized material F. Scott planned to use in his next novelnovel

Fitzgeralds DeathFitzgeralds Deathnn After a number of failed attempts at Hollywood, After a number of failed attempts at Hollywood,

numerous issues with alcoholism and depression, F. numerous issues with alcoholism and depression, F. Scott Fitzgerald died of a heart attack in 1940Scott Fitzgerald died of a heart attack in 1940

nn Zelda Fitzgerald passed away from a fire in Highland Zelda Fitzgerald passed away from a fire in Highland Hospital in 1948Hospital in 1948

nn Fitzgerald died believing himself a failureFitzgerald died believing himself a failurenn Despite his issues, F. Scott Fitzgeralds literary Despite his issues, F. Scott Fitzgeralds literary

resurrection began between the years 1945resurrection began between the years 1945--1950 and by 1950 and by 1960 he had achieved a secure place among America1960 he had achieved a secure place among America’’s s enduring writersenduring writers

““The Lost GenerationThe Lost Generation””

nn In general, the postIn general, the post--World War I generationWorld War I generationnn specifically a group of U.S. writers who came of age during specifically a group of U.S. writers who came of age during

the war and established their literary reputations in the 1920sthe war and established their literary reputations in the 1920snn The term stems from a remark made by The term stems from a remark made by Gertrude SteinGertrude Stein to to

Ernest HemingwayErnest Hemingway, , ““You are all a lost generation.You are all a lost generation.””nn Hemingway used it as an epigraph to Hemingway used it as an epigraph to The Sun Also RisesThe Sun Also Rises

(1926), a novel that captures the attitudes of a hard(1926), a novel that captures the attitudes of a hard--drinking, drinking, fastfast--living set of disillusioned young expatriates in postwar living set of disillusioned young expatriates in postwar Paris. Paris.

““The Lost GenerationThe Lost Generation””nn Characteristics of "Lost Generation" Authors:Characteristics of "Lost Generation" Authors:

nn Youthful idealism Youthful idealism nn Sought the meaning of life Sought the meaning of life nn Drank a lot Drank a lot nn Often love affairs Often love affairs nn Many of the finest literary masterpieces were written during Many of the finest literary masterpieces were written during

this period this period nn Rejected modern American materialism Rejected modern American materialism nn Lived in Paris Lived in Paris nn Gained prominence in twentieth century literature and Gained prominence in twentieth century literature and

created a mold for many future writers created a mold for many future writers