In Scott Donaldson's biography of author F. Scott Fitzgerald, a fresh perspective of his works is examined through Fitzgerald's many obsessions with love. Ranging from childhood sweethearts to his final companion, Hollywood columnist Sheilah Graham, the book discusses more than just his wife Zelda's impact on her husband's work. Each relationship is examined in conjunction with various female characters in his novels. The biography also provides a history of Fitzgerald's alcoholism. | ||
Plot & Themes job/profession: Job/profession/poverty story Yes Family, hate Yes Struggle with: - Wife The difficult family member - is mentally ill Phys disability/mental struggle? Yes Struggle with - alcohol Period of greatest activity? - 1900+ Subject of Biography Gender - Male Profession/status: Ethnicity - White Nationality - American Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 4 () United States Yes The US: - California Europe Yes Century: - 1900-1920's Writing Style Book makes you feel? - thoughtful Graphic sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - How much dialogue in bio? - little dialog How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life? - 51%-75% of book |