... greater. At this time in his life he was now dealing with the stresses of his marriage, alcoholism, and recurring bouts of childhood tuberculosis. Not too mention, many of his literary works did not receive positive reviews from critics and the few that did usually did not sell because of the Great Depression. Fitzgerald tried to base his writings on aspiration ... ...

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During the 1920's the view on women began to change. Before, men were thought to be more superior to women. However in F.Scott Fitzgerald's, The Great Gatsby the three main characters, Daisy, Jordan, and Myrtle, are modern women. Although modern, they are portrayed as dishonest and unflattering. In The Great Gatsby Daisy Buchanan is portrayed as shallow, ditzy, and foolish. Daisy ... ...

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