Fitzgerald's Personal Background Paralleled with the Characters in The Great Gatsby As F. ... Kenneth Eble is quoted as saying, "the details of Gatsby's and Daisy's love affair all come from Fitzgerald's own experience delete [] [. . .]- (99). ... This quote from the novel describes Nick's first meeting with Jordan. ... " Fitzgerald invests Gatsby with many of the characteristics of the heroes of myth and romance . . ."" ... Arthur Mizener commented that, "The Great Gatsby, was another leap forward for Fitzgerald. ...

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• Grade Level: High School