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Page 1: F. Scott Fitzgerald. Birth and Death Born September 24, 1896 in St. Paul, Minnesota Died December 21, 1940

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Page 2: F. Scott Fitzgerald. Birth and Death Born September 24, 1896 in St. Paul, Minnesota Died December 21, 1940

Birth and Death

Born September 24, 1896 in St. Paul, Minnesota

Died December 21, 1940

Page 3: F. Scott Fitzgerald. Birth and Death Born September 24, 1896 in St. Paul, Minnesota Died December 21, 1940

Childhood

Went to Roman Catholic boarding schools Family lived off his mothers inheritance from

the time he was twelve Felt like a poor boy crashing a rich mans

party First writing published at 13

Page 4: F. Scott Fitzgerald. Birth and Death Born September 24, 1896 in St. Paul, Minnesota Died December 21, 1940

Family Life

Married Zelda Sayre in 1920

Daughter Frances born in 1921

Zelda spent her last years in mental institutions

Suffered from alcoholism and depression

Page 5: F. Scott Fitzgerald. Birth and Death Born September 24, 1896 in St. Paul, Minnesota Died December 21, 1940

Education

Attended the St. Paul Academy

Went to the Newman School in New Jersey at 15

Enrolled at Princeton after graduating

Dropped out to join military in 1917

Page 6: F. Scott Fitzgerald. Birth and Death Born September 24, 1896 in St. Paul, Minnesota Died December 21, 1940

Facts

Encouraged to become a writer by Father Sigourney Fay

Non of his works were more than moderately successful during his lifetime

The Great Gatsby didn’t achieve its status until the fifties and sixties

Page 7: F. Scott Fitzgerald. Birth and Death Born September 24, 1896 in St. Paul, Minnesota Died December 21, 1940

Books in Our Library

Page 8: F. Scott Fitzgerald. Birth and Death Born September 24, 1896 in St. Paul, Minnesota Died December 21, 1940

Works Cited

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Chanel, Sunny. The Great Gatsby. Digital image. Babble. Disney, 12 July 2012. Web. 24 Apr. 2014.

<http://cdn.www.babble.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/7/the-great-gatsby-434x650.jpg>.

Concept: Charming. Digital image. Panorama of Pandemonium. N.p., 10 Mar. 2013. Web. 25 Apr. 2014.

Cullen, Jim. "Reception of The Great Gatsby." F. Scott Fitzgerald. Montgomery College, n.d. Web. 17 Apr. 2014.

"Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 24 Apr. 2014.

Grose, Jessica. Tender Is the Night. Digital image. Elle. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Apr. 2014. <http://www.elle.com/cm/elle/images/vQ/elle-breakup-books-

tender-is-the-night-f-scott-fitzgerald-h.jpg>.

Henry, Jay. F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Grave. Digital image. Wikipedia. N.p., 18 Feb. 2008. Web. 17 Apr. 2014.

Krauss, Sara. Fitzgerald. Digital image. Americans in Paris. N.p., 10 Nov. 2010. Web. 17 Apr. 2014.

<http://uramericansinparis.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/fitzgerald.png>.

Pangburn, Richard L. This Side of Paradise. Digital image. Little Known Gems: Reviews and Interpretations. N.p., 12 May 2013. Web. 24 Apr.

2014.

Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald. Digital image. Tout Ceci Est Magnifique. N.p., 28 Aug. 2010. Web. 25 Apr. 2014. <http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-

wlW5BxRhqg/TGdhl-YXRJI/AAAAAAAAAcA/VDngTvrtvb0/s400/Zelda+Sayre+Fitzgerald.gif>.