During the American Jazz Age, F. Scott Fitzgerald's work focused on the glamorous lifestyle and partying, which he was accustomed to (Magill 955). Developing a reputation as a drinker, this author was famous for his personal life as much as his writing (Oakes). Best known for his novel “The Great Gatsby,” Fitzgerald endures trials as well as exploits. To better understand F. Scott Fitzgerald, one must examine his personal life, works, and worldview. 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, sketches, and musicals ("F. Scott Fitzgerald" 190). He also viewed drinking as a competition and would pretend to be drunker than he really 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-spirited" attitude that he admired. They fell in love, but because of lack of money,...