Although F. Scott Fitzgerald was not a muckraker, his fictional writing had similar goals to those of muckrakers—Fitzgerald fleshed out the issues that society was ignoring and conforming to. He is known as a mouthpiece of the Lost Generation, the generation or group of people that grappled with World War I and the devastating emotional aftermath that it left the world with. Fitzgerald’s writing tackles topics from difficult relationships to the journey of self-discovery. In particular, Fitzgerald made…

enveloping darkness. It was proof he wasn’t ready to give up, no matter how hard the road ahead might be, and it was that distant glimmer that kept him pushing forward, one slow step at a time toward wellness. He was nervous about his upcoming boys’ night out with Doug, and while he recognized it wasn’t a huge leap forward, it was a leap forward nonetheless, and he felt immensely proud of himself for agreeing to it. Only a few days ago, he would have conjured up some lame excuse as to why he couldn’t…

tired wit and dreadful chuckles of each man at the table, they continued to play. The police pulled the latch from the door, opening it to the pitiful sight of the gathering. With little persistentance and pocket watches at waist ticking towards the night. The police came along Chaining each of them and hardly being able to place chains upon the shaking hands of the boy. Sized up by sandy hair, and look of panic well dressed by the hem of his coat and the cold of his skin; one would hardly find trouble…

Christmas break rolled around, she was dreading finals. As she was studying, she noticed she did not have the same ability as she did in high school. Alcohol had altered her long-term memory skills. Due to the unwise decision to drink almost every night, Cameron failed her finals and would have to go to college longer to take all the classes she had failed. Even though alcohol may be the cool thing to do, it can affect an entire future. It may even prevent one from having a future. While all these…

And baseball would be so much fun to play!” The next year they were sophomore’s in high school. That year they went to prom with dates and had tons of fun. Carrie wore a long sparkly pink dress and Alison wore a short blue dress. They danced all night long and Carrie won prom queen. Senior year of high school. Carrie and Alison were still best friends and had fun like usual. One day Alison comes home to see her mother passed out on the couch. Then it hit her she thought to herself that she had…

quote, however, helped me see how foolish this is. While I am preoccupied with tasks, I am missing out on what makes humans so remarkable: love. No other species loves with such undying commitment. Next time I blow off my sisters to study, or miss a movie with my friends to pick up a shift, I am going to remember Shannon and that love supersedes anything else. Wars have been fought and won over love. Every story in the history of the universe somehow comes back to this force. Maybe this is for a reason…

room that was practically Connor 's now seeing how much he used it. He placed the man gently on the bed, pulled the covers up his body and placed a soft kiss on his forehead. Tyler doubled checked the room for any signs of danger, and plugged the night light that placed stars and planets around the room. Tyler had gotten it a while ago, maybe the second or third time Connor had slept in his apartment, it was a gift and he just loved how excited and happy the boy seemed. Walking out of the room…

Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a dissolution story full of loss, loneliness and isolation. It is an extremely intricate, thick and detailed book. Tender is the Night is a book about the adult life of a charismatic and personable psychiatrist named Dick Diver and his marriage to his wife Nicole Diver who is also his patient. He meets a young hollywood actress, named Rosemary Hoyt, one summer and has an affair with her. This affair begins his slow decline to his downfall and eventual…

consciousness? What does the narrator suggest by using this simile and subsequent description? “From these latter attacks I awoke slowly. Just as the day dawns to the friendless and houseless beggar who roams the streets throughout the long desolate winter night—just so tardily—just so wearily—just so cheerily came back the light of the Soul to me.” It suggests another reason for his dark and twisted mindset. 4. As the narrator experiences fear, what techniques does Poe use to create suspense for the reader…

were being made, which gave society newfound optimism. However, due to bad investments made by stockholders, the stock market crashed in 1929, sending America spiraling into a crippling depression for the next decade (“A Changing Society” 96). F. Scott Fitzgerald was the most notable author of the decade, and he was largely self-created. He spent the majority of his life devoted to writing, whether as a pastime, an occupation, or a way to prove his worthiness to the love of his life. His life was ultimately…