During the American Jazz Age, F. Scott Fitzgerald's work centered on the lifestyle of glamor and partying, something he was accustomed to (Magill 955). Developing a reputation for drinking, this author was as famous for his personal life as he was for his writings (Oakes). Best known for his novel “The Great Gatsby,” Fitzgerald endures trials and successes. To better understand F. Scott Fitzgerald, it is necessary to examine his personal life, his works, and his worldviews. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on September 24, 1896, Fitzgeralds only wish was to be accepted. He attended school at Princeton, where he developed an interest in writing poetry, skits, and musical comedies ("F. Scott Fitzgerald" 190). He also saw drinking as a competition and pretended to be drunker than he actually was to attract attention. He left Princeton in 1917 without a degree and joined the Army, becoming a noncombatant officer. While stationed in Montgomery, Alabama, Fitzgerald met Zelda Sayre, who had a "free spirit" attitude that he admired. They fell in love, but due to lack of money,...