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F. Scott Fitzgerald lived an eventful life. He was born September 24, 1896 in Minnesota. He studied at Princeton University and was where he developed his love for writing. His first novel led him to fame and fortune. It allowed him to marry his wife. He later developed a drinking problem and his wife broke down mentally. He moved to Hollywood after the fail of the novel Tender is the Night. In 1940 he died of a heart attack.

Summary

           The Great Gatsby is a book that takes place during the 1920s and portrays the typical roaring 20s lifestyle. With the fast cars and lavish lifestyles it is hard not to consider The Great Gatsby as a whole some American novel. The Great Gatsby is a story about Jay Gatsby as told by Nick Caraway. It takes place in New York on West and East egg Long Island. Nick moves into the house next to Gatsby on West egg. They live across the river form Nick's cousin Daisy, who Gatsby is in love with. Nick comes to be Gatsby's best  friend and learns about his past and the obsession he had with Daisy. Gatsby's love for Daisy ended up being more trouble then it was worth.