The Crucible

A detailed Summary of The Crucible

F. Scott Fitzgerald - Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896, the only son of an unsuccessful, aristocratic father and an energetic, provincial mother. He was therefore the product of two divergent traditions: his father's family, which included the author of the "The Star-Spangled Banner," after whom he was named. His mother's family was, in contrast, typically ambivalent American feelings about American life, which seemed to him at once vulgar and dazzlingly promising.

Over the short life of Fitzgerald he wrote many books, such as: This Side of Paradise, The Beautiful and Damned, The Great Gatsby, Tender Is the Night, and what the critics say is his best even though it is only have finished, The Love of the Tycoon. Unfortunately he died before he could finish the novel, he was only 44 years old.

Copyright 1925 by Charles Scribner's Sons

As the story begins the spring flowers are in full bloom. The story takes place in around New York, but for the most part around the homes of Jay Gatsby and Mr. And Mrs. Buchanan. Through the story the summer comes and goes, like the party's that Jay has. Finally autumn comes, with it, it brings not on the destruc

There were a few different tones used along the way. In the beginning there is happiness. As the story comes to pass we see that there is some disappointment, sadness, and disbelief. For the most part those are the main tones of the story.

Asunder- 1. Into parts or pieces. 2. In different directions; apart. Separated; not close; apart.

Daisy Buchanan - Daisy is Tom's wife and Nick's second cousin. Before World War I, she dated Jay Gatsby, but the broke up when he went off to war. She married Tom because he bought her love with a $300,000 necklace. He had the money that Gatsby couldn't provide. When she meets with Gatsby after the war, and finds that he is very wealthy she falls for him.

Through the eyes of Nick we see the story unfold right in front of us. With out Nick I think that I would be very difficult to get some of the points that are shown in the storyline. Nick is somewhat caught in the middle of three people. As the story comes to a close we see that Nick changes his entire point view on how he feels about Daisy and Tom.

In the beginning of the story, Nick is introduced. He has moved from the Midwest to New York to get rich by becoming a stockbroker. Also living in New York is his second cousin, Daisy, who is married to Tom Buchanan. Nick, being liked by everyone, learns a lot. First of all, he learns of Gatsby who is he next-door neighbor. Secondly, he learns of Daisy and Gatsby's past relationship. They used to be a couple but broke up due to the fact that Gatsby was away at war and had lost his money. This didn't make him worth loving in Daisy's eyes. Finally, Nick learns of Tom's relationship with Myrtle, which is going on behind Daisy's back. From the moment he hears about Gatsby and sees his house, he is envious and gets his opportunity to meet him t one of Gatsby's parties. When Nick goes over to the party, he meets Gatsby and learns that he and Gatsby had fought in the same division in World War I. After this first conversation a friendship begins to build, and Nick begins t!

Extemporizing-to speaks, perform, or compose extempore; improvise.

Colossal- like a colossus in size; huge; gigantic: used loosely, as in the motion-picture industry, to denote approval.

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Approximate Word count = 1537
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)

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