Patriotic Dreams
F. Scott Fitzgerald life is an example of both sides of the American Dream, the tragedies associated with success, failure and the legacy of the life after his death. F. Scott Fitzgerald illustrates the society and the associated beliefs, values and dreams of the American population at that time. For instance, success is the element of deception to achieve the goals. Furthermore, failure is depicted as powerful dark art, with the potential to commit incredible feats. Moreover, the legacy of the life after F. Scott Fitzgerald's eventually finding his state beyond redemption. These beliefs, values and dreams can be summed up to what is termed the American Dream, a dream of money, wealth, prosperity, and the happiness that supposedly came with the booming economy. The 1920s in America was a decade of great social change. From fashion to politics, forces clashed to produce a very roaring decade. Jazz sounds dominated the music industry.
A study of F. Scott Fitzgerald by Gordon Bryant. P...
The grave of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda Fitzger...
F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1937, June 4It was the age of glamour, heartbreak, and the connection to the American dream. It was the age of everything, and this can be witnessed through symbolizing the American Dream, as seen in F. Scott Fitzgerald's success, failure and the legacy that still lives on to this day. This success, and Fitzgerald's financial and psychological dependence on it, had an important effect on the character of his work and a striking effect on his reputation. His early success combined with his personal expectations to determine his relations with his society; more than any other gifted writer of his generation, he was committed to and lived in his time. The effects on his work of this tension between his gift and his commitment were both good and bad. Fitzgerald's glamour did not come expeditious, his first piece of success called The Great Gatsby was the most...