The Great Gatsby: Biographical Criticism
F.Scott Fitzgerlad Biographical Criticism: Biographical Criticism is a form of literary criticism which analyses a writer's biography to show the connection between the author's life and their works of literature. When studying the authors biography, you can begin to see similarities between the works produced and the life the author has lived. Not only this, but you can also see the parallel of created scenarios in their literature and their own life, proving that many author's books have a self-biography nature. In summary, biographical criticism is merely an extension of contextual criticism that focuses solely around the writer's experiences and how these relate to their literary works. How does this apply to The Great Gatsby? Relationships: There are many similarities between F.Scott Fitzgerald's life and what is written about during The Great Gatsby. Firstly, Daisy is a character whom Gatsby is seen fantasising over and longing after for so long du...