1. F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940)

2. Writing Style Captured the emptiness and emotions of his times in his stories Captured the emptiness and emotions of his times in his stories Jazz Age- coined the phrase Jazz Age- coined the phrase

3. His Life Born in St. Paul, Minn. Born in St. Paul, Minn. Upper middle-class family Upper middle-class family 1913- Princeton- didn’t graduate because too involved with extracurricular activities 1913- Princeton- didn’t graduate because too involved with extracurricular activities Met Ginevra King, rejected him because of wealth status Met Ginevra King, rejected him because of wealth status

4. His Life (cont.) 1917- Army- Sent to Georgia 1917- Army- Sent to Georgia Met Zelda Sayre Met Zelda Sayre Father disapproved of Zelda marrying him ($ reasons) so F. Scott published 1 st novel This Side of Paradise Father disapproved of Zelda marrying him ($ reasons) so F. Scott published 1 st novel This Side of Paradise Proved that he could take care of her Proved that he could take care of her

5. His Life (cont.) Both spent $- ultimate party couple Both spent $- ultimate party couple 1926- The Great Gatsby 1926- The Great Gatsby 1929- stock market crash 1929- stock market crash Zelda broke down, in and out of institutions Zelda broke down, in and out of institutions

6. The End of His Life Tender Is the Night (not successful) Tender Is the Night (not successful) Moved to California in 1930’s Moved to California in 1930’s Wrote screenplays Wrote screenplays Had a heart attack and died Had a heart attack and died Sheila Graham…last lover Sheila Graham…last lover Zelda burned in fire. Zelda burned in fire. The apartment where F. Scott died in 1940.