Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald is one of the most successful American authors of the early 20th century. Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896 in Minnesota. Fitzgerald is a descendant of the famous patriot Frances Scott Key, known for writing the "Star Spangled Banner." Fitzgerald's life seemed to go up and down with the lifestyle he lived and the events that happened to him and the people around him. Although Fitzgerald is best known today for The Great Gatsby, he was a man of many talents in his writing abilities. Fitzgerald's childhood included his move to upstate New York after his father, Edward, went bankrupt as a wicker furniture manufacturer in St. Paul. Edward then became a salesman for Procter & Gamble where in 1908 he was fired and the family returned to St. Paul when his son was twelve. When the family returned to St. Paul, he lived comfortably on the inheritance of his mother, Mary (Mollie). Mary's inheritance came from her father, an Irish immigrant who became wealthy as a wholesale grocer. Edward and Mary were both Catholic. As they grew up...