Tender Is The Night Research Paper
Madeira Alexander
Mrs. Onofrey
English 12 H
23 January 2017
F. Scott Fitzgerald and the 1920’s influence over his novel, Tender is the Night
Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a heart wrenching classic that contains many of the struggles Fitzgerald faced at the time he wrote it. While Fitzgerald possessed a great deal of talent and led a life in the spotlight of fame he did not die happy. After having to watch his wife, Zelda, deteriorate and slowly die from mental instability Fitzgerald became mad trying to deal with the enormous amount of grief and battle his own internal demons of insecurity, depression, and alcoholism (study.com n.p.). These real life struggles eventually tore Fitzgerald apart and are reflected in Tender is the Night through the main characters Dick …show more content…
This is not accurate, this book is ultimately about relationships between love interests; however, Fitzgerald tells the harsh reality of what love is. The sayings: “love is an action, never simply a feeling” (Hooks n.p.) and “love is hard work” are proved to be more than merely words throughout this novel. The Divers are the cookie-cutter couple with two children, money, and a great deal of time to travel. However, when Rosemary is introduced and tension is placed on their relationship their issues are revealed. “Dick and Rosemary looked at each other, wanting to be alone, but Collis failed to understand.” (Fitzgerald 132). Dick and Rosemary attempted to spend as much time alone together as they possibly could since the day they met. For two years Dick restrains himself from sleeping with Rosemary which is his best attempt to remain loyal to Nicole due to his love for her. However, one day he falters in his resolve and cheats on his wife. Fitzgerald knew the difficulties of temptation especially well himself, as he himself cheated on his wife (PBS
Mrs. Onofrey
English 12 H
23 January 2017
F. Scott Fitzgerald and the 1920’s influence over his novel, Tender is the Night
Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a heart wrenching classic that contains many of the struggles Fitzgerald faced at the time he wrote it. While Fitzgerald possessed a great deal of talent and led a life in the spotlight of fame he did not die happy. After having to watch his wife, Zelda, deteriorate and slowly die from mental instability Fitzgerald became mad trying to deal with the enormous amount of grief and battle his own internal demons of insecurity, depression, and alcoholism (study.com n.p.). These real life struggles eventually tore Fitzgerald apart and are reflected in Tender is the Night through the main characters Dick …show more content…
This is not accurate, this book is ultimately about relationships between love interests; however, Fitzgerald tells the harsh reality of what love is. The sayings: “love is an action, never simply a feeling” (Hooks n.p.) and “love is hard work” are proved to be more than merely words throughout this novel. The Divers are the cookie-cutter couple with two children, money, and a great deal of time to travel. However, when Rosemary is introduced and tension is placed on their relationship their issues are revealed. “Dick and Rosemary looked at each other, wanting to be alone, but Collis failed to understand.” (Fitzgerald 132). Dick and Rosemary attempted to spend as much time alone together as they possibly could since the day they met. For two years Dick restrains himself from sleeping with Rosemary which is his best attempt to remain loyal to Nicole due to his love for her. However, one day he falters in his resolve and cheats on his wife. Fitzgerald knew the difficulties of temptation especially well himself, as he himself cheated on his wife (PBS