Born on September 4th, 1896

He was a short stour writer and author of The Great Gatsby

Considered to be one of the greatest twentieth century writers

He attended St. Paul academy and the Newman school before going to Princeton

Flunked out of Princeton

Joined the army in 1917

Novel was written in 1923-1924

Great Gatsby received a lot of poor reviews at first and didn't sell much

Major themes the novel contains: Human Inspiration, Brutality, and betrayal

Other titles F.Scott Fitzgerald considered: Among Ash Heaps, Millionaires, etc

Nick Carraway is the narrator of the novel

Told in first and third person

The setting is 1922 in Long Island and New York City

The conflict within the story is Gatsby is in love with Daisy Buchanan and must compete with another man to win her heart but his mysterious past might interfere with him

Prohibition: outlawed the production of alcohol in the US during the 1920's

Bootlegger: Someone who smuggles alcohol

Flapper: Fashionable young women intent on enjoying themselves and flouting conventional standards of behavior

Nouveau Riche: one who has become rich and spends money conspicuously

The American Dream: freedom, equality, and fairness

Arnold is based on Meyer Wolfsheim in the Great Gatsby

Arnold was nicknamed the "The Brain"

Was a Jewish American racketeer, business man and gambler

Became kingpin of Jewish mob in New York