Fitzgerald Facts
What was his first book published
This side of paradise
Daisy is Gatsby's "southern bell" who was Scott's southern bell
Zelda Fitzgerald
Corpulent
Fat or big in shape
What major addiction did he suffer from
Who's having an affair with Myrtle Wilson
Tom Buchanan
Who did Scott have an affair with?
Sheilah Graham
What major event in Fitzgerald's life influenced the writing of The Great Gatsby?
Zelda's affair, when she cheated on him
obstretrical
Relating to childbirth
What was his biggest regret
not becoming a war hero
What trait does Nick say he only has
he is completely unbiased and truthful
Who did Zelda have an affair with?
Edouand Jozan
What activity do both Gatsby and Fitzgerald do frequently
Throw lavish, huge parties
Infinitesimal
Extremely small
What sport did he fail at
Football
who is courting daisy before tom
Jay Gatsby
What mental disorder did Zelda suffer from?
Schizophrenia
Whats a common theme within The Great Gatsby and Scott's life
Rich vs Poor, or alcoholism
Supercilious
Showing arrogance/Superiority complex
What school did he flunk?
Princeton
What is Daisy's voice like
Full of money
How did he build popularity in his school days?
He would write plays for the school and share his short stories through school media
What connects both Gatsby's And Scott's origin
Both came from a poor household and worked into money.
meretricious
Something that looks expensive but in reality is cheap
Why did Zelda break off the engagement with him?
Rich girls don't marry poor boys
What does Gatsby claim about his backstory
He was a son from a now deceased wealthy family. He was from the Midwest/San Francisco. He was a Oxford student