(pg. 143-174)
I've decided that Fitzgerald is a hypochondriac. He always thinks he is sick. In the beginning of this reading, he is convinced that he has "congestion of the lungs,"which Hemingway tries to convince him is the French way of saying pneumonia. Hemingway tries to convince Fitzgerald that he has none of the symptoms and he can't possibly have pneumonia. However, Fitzgerald just discredits everything he says. He seems to do this a lot. Even if Fitzgerald asks Hemingway's opinion of something, he doesn't believe what Hemingway says is true.
Fitzgerald seems to be an even more interesting character than in the previous reading. Apparently he is a lightweight and alcohol puts him to sleep, yet he is an "alcoholic," which is funny. But, when we are introduced to his wife, Zelda, it becomes clear as to why this is. He really doesn't like to drink much, but he is jealous and worried about Zelda's wild nighttime outings, he often goes with her. Zelda really is a handful, because she complains every minute that Fitzgerald isn't spending with her, making it difficult for him to be sober and work. Zelda is even more jealous--or should I say selfish--than Fitzgerald because she complains about him going anywhere without her and is especially jealous of his success. I believe that Zelda will cheat on him.
I believe that Scott is a good guy, but his wife makes him absoasaslutely insane. If he ever gets rid of her--which he won't voluntarily because he is hopelessly in love with her--he will be able to focus on his work, be more successful as a writer, and consequently be happier. So far I don't like Zelda at all.a
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