F. The Great Gatsby by Scott FitzgeraldThroughout time and space, the world has seen many writers who have changed life as we know it. The world continues to evolve as an ever-changing ball of culture and intellect. The history of man has given us writers like Shakespeare, who is still misunderstood to this day, and Homer, a man who reminds many Americans of a cartoon character lacking intelligence. Francis Scott Fitzgerald is far from being one of those gentlemen, or ladies, who changed our way of thinking. His use of symbolism and his critical view of the "rich and famous" are the subject of much controversy. In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald continually uses symbolism in many ways to express the corruption of the upper class in the United States. Fitzgerald's writings are deeply influenced by his life. He was born in 1896 (The Great Gatsby, back of the book) in Minnesota. He was educated at Princeton University. He became wealthy after college and married a woman named Zelda. He lived in the upper class, spending much of his time in New York and Paris, much like Gatsby's life. After living in the central United States, they both attended excellent universities. They then became wealthy and frequently visited New York. Even though the way they made their money was very different, they still went from rags to riches. Perhaps this is why Fitzgerald chose to set Gatsby in West Egg, with the "nouveau riche", because Fitzgerald himself would know how to write from his point of view. Fitzgerald lived life to the fullest. After graduating, he acquired Gatsby-like qualities. "...the very qualities that made him a success: his innocence, his restlessness, his incessant dreams, his sense of indestructibility, led to his downfall." (Tessitore 99) This quote is about Fitzgerald but can easily be used for Gatsby. His refusal to abandon Daisy ultimately led to her death. They have countless similarities: “…by recording Gatsby's experiences, he discovers himself. » (Samuels 4) Gatsby is truly Fitzgerald's subconscious image of himself. Scott Fitzgerald uses symbolism to show the corruption of the upper class and the constant need for money. In the novel Wilson, "...a blond, witless, anemic, slightly handsome man" (Fitzgerald 29) is callous and dreary..