The Life and Faith of F. Scott Fitzgerald
A Review of Fitzgerald’s Essay, “For What It’s Worth”
F. Scott Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer known for his works that capture the essence of the Jazz Age. Born in 1896 in St. Paul, Minnesota, Fitzgerald’s life was marked by artistic success and personal struggles.
He was a prolific writer, producing novels such as “The Great Gatsby” and “Tender is the Night,” as well as short stories widely regarded as some of the finest examples of the form in American literature [1].
Despite his literary accomplishments, Fitzgerald struggled with alcoholism and financial difficulties throughout his life. His marriage to fellow writer Zelda Sayre was often tumultuous, and his later years were marked by declining health and a sense of disappointment at his perceived lack of success [2].
Fitzgerald died on December 21, 1940, at 44 in Hollywood, California. He had suffered a heart attack, likely caused by his longstanding alcoholism. At the time of his death, he was working on his final novel, “The Last Tycoon,” which was published posthumously. Fitzgerald’s death was a great loss to American literature; his legacy inspires readers and writers today.
