... constantly reminded that Zelda only married him when she thought he could support the lifestyle she wanted. (Bruccoli, 1994) Despite being an alcoholic Fitzgerald never let it compromise his writing. He went through countless drafts of his works, revising, writing and reworking long hours into the night aspiring to achieve the so-called "American Dream" writing about characters who reflected his ... monumental desires and ultimate failure to achieve the dreams that haunt them. Fitzgerald's characters are often raised to near inexpressible bliss by the very things that torment and destro...

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