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Question

How does Fitzgerald place himself in his works?
1) Many people have claimed that Fitzgerald places himself within his work.
In a well constructed essay, select either one of the two quotes (provided)
by Fitzgerald and discuss how it reflects and supports this thesis:
Be sure to:
- Explain this thesis by synthesizing the information you have learned
about Fitzgerald’s life, discussing how he is represented in both of
the texts we have read in class (The Great Gatsby and in Winter
Dreams), and….
- Identify specific characters, scenes and events from both texts to
support your analysis, citing evidence from the biographical sketch we
have read.

Quotes by F. Scott Fitzgerald:
Mostly we authors repeat ourselves--that’s the truth. We have two or three moving
experiences in our lives--experiences so great and moving that it doesn’t seem at the
time that anyone else has been so caught up and pounded and dazzled and astonished
and beaten and broken and rescued and illuminated and rewarded and humbled in just
that way before. Then we learn our trade, well or less well, and we tell our two or three
stories--each time in a new disguise—maybe ten times, maybe a hundred, as long as
people will listen.

“For what it’s worth…it’s never too late, or in my case too early, to be whoever you want
to be. There’s no time limit. Start whenever you want. You can change or stay the
same. There are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope
you make the best of it. I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you
never felt before. I hope you meet people who have a different point of view. I hope you
live a life you’re proud of, and if you’re not, I hope you have the courage to start all over again.”

Answer 1

This would be a pretty lengthy conversation, so I would suggest scheduling an online lesson.