Scott Fitzgerald 1890-1929

By layla kidd

  • Age of immagration

    In the 1920s over 25 million immigrants traveled to America causing the "greatest wave of immagration" in American history. Shmoop Editorial Team. “Immigration in The 1920s.” Shmoop, Shmoop University, 11 Nov. 2008, www.shmoop.com/1920s/immigration.html.

  • St. Paul, Minnesota

    Scott Fitzgerald was born september 24, 1896 in St.Paul, Minnesota, and was one of the children of Edward and Mary Fitzgerald to survive infancy along with his sister Annabel. “Fitzgerald, F. Scott (1896–1940).” MNopedia, www.mnopedia.org/person/fitzgerald-f-scott-1896-1940.

  • Fitzgerald attends catholic prep school

    Scott Fitzgerald enrolled in the Catholic Newman School in New Jersey where he pursued his love in literature, and later met Father Sigourney Fay who encouraged Scott to pursue his dream of success. PBS, Public Broadcasting Service, www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/fitzgerald_f_timeline_flash.html.

  • Modernism

    A turning point in US history was modernism because women gained more rights and became independent changing the roles of women in America. “GCSE Bitesize: The Changing Role of American Women in the 1920s.” BBC, BBC, www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/mwh/usa/1920srev2.shtml.

  • Princeton, New Jersey

    After enrolling in Princeton he began to struggle academically but going to Princeton inspired him. Fitzgerald never graduated university and left to join the military. Shmoop Editorial Team. “F. Scott Fitzgerald: Princeton Years.” Shmoop, Shmoop University, 11 Nov. 2008, www.shmoop.com/f-scott-fitzgerald/princeton.html.

  • The First World War

    Began in 1914, after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and lasted until 1918. Military weapons advanced leaving millions dead and was one of the most important wars in history along with WWII. History.com Staff. “World War I.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history.

  • Fitzgerald & Zelda meet

    Fitzgerald was assigned to camp Sheridan near Montgomery and begins to write his first novel, "The Romantic Egoist". There he also fell in love with Zelda Sayre after meeting her in at country club dance. “F. Scott Fitzgerald Timeline & Biography.” The Estate of F. Scott Fitzgerald, www.scottandzelda.com/timeline/#slide-3.

  • Jazz Age

    The Jazz Age was a post-World War I movement in the 1920s where jazz music and dance emerged and jazz continued to live on in American popular culture. “The Jazz Age.” History Learning Site, www.historylearningsite.co.uk/modern-world-history-1918-to-1980/america-1918-1939/the-jazz-age/.

  • Role of American Women

    In the early 20th century the best way to be a woman in America was to be married. Most women were housewives and not as free as the men but since then the roles of American women have changed. “GCSE Bitesize: The Changing Role of American Women in the 1920s.” BBC, BBC, www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/mwh/usa/1920srev2.shtml.

  • Western Fashion

    Men fashion in the 1920s wore suits with hats and mainly consist of thick fabric and vintage slim fit material. Women had more comfortable clothing such as cotton dresses. “1920s Fashion for Men: Suits, Hats, Shoes.” VintageDancer.com, 26 Jan. 2018, vintagedancer.com/1920s/1920s-fashion-men/.

  • Role of American Men

    Men in the 1920s worked long hours spending more time away from their home and families. As the economy strengthened men gained more respectable careers. Meleen, Michele. “Family Life in the 1920s.” LoveToKnow, LoveToKnow Corp, family.lovetoknow.com/about-family-values/family-life-1920s.

  • New York City

    Fitzgerald proposed to Zelda after being discharged from the army and a week before their wedding on March 26, 1920 Fitzgerald published his first novel, "This side of Paradise" Mizener, Arthur. “F. Scott Fitzgerald.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 15 Aug. 2017, www.britannica.com/biography/F-Scott-Fitzgerald.

  • Frances Scott "Scottie" Fitzgerald

    In September, 1921 Fitzgerald published his first short story collection called "Flappers and Philosophers". Scott and Zelda traveled to Europe before the birth of their daughter, Frances Scott Fitzgerald, and after returning to the US their family moves to St. Paul. Mizener, Arthur. “F. Scott Fitzgerald.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 15 Aug. 2017, www.britannica.com/biography/F-Scott-Fitzgerald.

  • Women suffrage movment

    Susan B. Anthony helped lead to the woman suffrage moment, The right for women to vote, after the 19th amendment passed. “The Woman Suffrage Movement.” National Women's History Museum, www.nwhm.org/resources/general/woman-suffrage-movement.

  • Great Neck, Long Island

    After the Fitzgerald's settled in Long Island "The Great Gatsby" was born. In November Zelda and Fitzgeral move to Great Neck, Long Island ( Represents West Egg in The Great Gatsby ). Scott's second novel is published and later turned into a movie by the Warner Bros. F. Scott Fitzgerald Timeline, fitzgeraldbiography.tripod.com/biography/id10.html.

  • German Reparations

    Reparations ruined Germany's economy. Germany had to pay to repair the damage of the war and was ordered to pay around $400 billion ( in todays money ). Suddath, Claire. “Why Did World War I Just End?” Time, Time Inc., 4 Oct. 2010, content.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2023140,00.html.

  • Europe

    The Fitzgerald's go on their second trip to Europe where Scott begins to write "The Great Gatsby" the novel reflects his life and his first love and he was inspired to write the novel after observing the privileged through his perspective.

  • The Great Gatsby was published

    Scott completes the first draft of The Great Gatsby and it was published but had disappointing sales of 21000 copies, less than his first two novels. The Great Gatsby was unnoticed to American readers at the time and took a long time to be considered a literary classic. F. Scott Fitzgerald Timeline, fitzgeraldbiography.tripod.com/biography/id10.html.

  • The Misstress

    During the production of "The Beautiful and The Damned" Fitzgerald meets a Hollywood actress that later becomes his mistress.

  • The Great Depression

    Lasted from 1929 to 1939 and was cause by an economic downturn and began with the crash of the stock market. The Great Depression represented the adversity in America since the War. History.com Staff. “Great Depression.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/great-depression.

  • The Great Crash

    Also known as the stock market crash and was a major cause the led to The Great Depression and is one of the most devastating stock market crash. “1920s Fashion for Men: Suits, Hats, Shoes.” VintageDancer.com, 26 Jan. 2018, vintagedancer.com/1920s/1920s-fashion-men/.

  • The 19th Amendment

    The US constitution granted men and women equal rights to vote. History.com Staff. “19th Amendment.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2010, www.history.com/topics/womens-history/19th-amendment.