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Birth
Born in St. Paul Minnesota On the second floor of 481 Laurel Ave. To Edward and Molly fitzgerald -
Princeton
Fitzgerald often neglected his academic studies for literary training as well as being a member of the Princeton tiger magazine -
Join the Army
Because of his failure as a student, he was put on an academic probation, which motivated him to join the army. -
First Novel
He wrote “The romantic Egoist” which was rejected by Charles Scribners Sons. -
Camp Sheridan
Fitzgerald was assigned to Camp Sheridan near Montgomery, Alabama where he met Zelda Sayer, the youngest daughter of an Alabama Supreme Court Judge -
Discharged From the Army
He was discharged from the army and he went to new york city to seek his fortune in order to marry Zelda, but she broke off the engagement after being unwilling to live off of his small salary. -
Quit Job
Fitzgerald quit his job and returned to St. Paul to rewrite his novel as “This Side Of Paradise” which is set mainly at princeton and follows the life of Amory Blaine -
Novel Was Accepted
The novel was accepted by editor Maxwell Perkins of Scribners. -
Commenced His Career
Near the end of 1919, Fitzgerald officially commenced his career as a writer of stories for the mass circulation magazines. -
Married
Fitzgerald and Zelda married in new york after his publish. -
Moved
They moved to NYC and he wrote another novel called “The Beautiful and Damned” -
Pregnancy
Zelda found out she was pregnant a year after they moved which motivated them to return to St. Paul -
Birth of Son
Francis Scott Fitzgerald was born -
Moved Again
In the fall of 1922, the Fitzgerald moved to Great Neck Long Island, in order to be near Broadway for Fitzgerald’s play. -
France
The Fitzgerald went to france and “the Great Gatspy”was written. -
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Revised
Fitzgerald revised “The Great Gatspy” in rome during the winter -
Remained in France
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Moved to America
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Returned to Paris
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Zelda
In April Zelda had her first breakdown and was treated at Pragins Clinic and Stayed until September the following Year -
Moved Again
The Fitzgerald moved back to america in the fall of 1931 and zelda relapsed a year later and entered john hopkins hospital. -
“Tender is the Night”
Fitzgerald wrote his fourth novel. -
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Crack-Up Years
Fitzgerald’s life’s been categorized as crack-up years due to the alcoholism. -
Hollywood
Fitzgerald moved to Hollywood alone. -
Screen Writer
Freelance Script Writer, -
“The love of the last Tycoon”
Fitzgerald wrote another novel -
Death
Died of a Heart Attack. -
“The Great Gatspy”
Edmund Wilson revived the novel and renewed interest.