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F. Scott Fitzgeralds The Great Gatsby

About the Author Born-September 24, 1896 Born-September 24, 1896 Died-December 21, 1940 Died-December 21, 1940 Married Zelda Sayre Married Zelda Sayre Famous works include The Great Gatsby Famous works include The Great Gatsby The Beautiful and the Damned Tender is the Night

F. Scott Fitzgeralds Impact on Society Fitzgerald named the 1920s The Jazz Age Fitzgerald named the 1920s The Jazz Age Wrote screenplays for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Wrote screenplays for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The Jazz Age Prohibition was in effect Prohibition was in effect Dances such as the Charleston and Fox Trot were popular Dances such as the Charleston and Fox Trot were popular Popular sayings included 23 Skidoo, Bees Knees Popular sayings included 23 Skidoo, Bees Knees

Settings in The Great Gatsby West Egg- where Nick and Gatsby live, represents new money West Egg- where Nick and Gatsby live, represents new money East Egg- where Daisy lives, the more fashionable area, represents old money East Egg- where Daisy lives, the more fashionable area, represents old money

Settings in The Great Gatsby The City- New York City, where the characters escape to for work and play The City- New York City, where the characters escape to for work and play The Valley of Ashes- between the City and West Egg, where Wilsons The Valley of Ashes- between the City and West Egg, where Wilsons gas station is located gas station is located