In the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, it is obvious that Fitzgerald modeled the novel on his life. There are many similarities between the people, events, and experiences in Fitzgerald's life that mirror those in the book. Characters like Daisy, Gatsby, and Nick are very similar to people like Zelda and Fitzgerald himself. The events Fitzgerald himself experiences, such as going to war, moving to the East, and acquiring vast wealth, are also very similar to the events Fitzgerald would include in The Great Gatsby. Experiences such as heartbreak, poverty, and depression are also those that would arise from Fitzgerald's life and would later be incorporated into his novel The Great Gatsby. The inspiration for many characters in The Great Gatsby was originally drawn from people in F. Scott Fitzgerald's life. The character of Daisy in The Great Gatsby is very similar to that of Zelda; Fitzgerald's Dream Woman. Just like Zelda who was “the golden girl” and the daughter of a supreme court judge, Daisy also belonged to the same upper class and was the “golden girl” of Gatsby's dreams. Just as Fitzgerald couldn't be with Zelda in the beginning, neither will Gatsby be able to be with Daisy at some point. Just as Zelda was very attracted to money, fame and the fast life; so Daisy will be attracted to all these things. In fact, Zelda refused to marry Fitzgerald until she could secure a job with a higher income, luxuries, etc. Likewise, Gatsby could not be with Daisy after he returned from the war because he was penniless and knew that Daisy would not want to be. with him for this reason. Daisy would later cheat on Tom with Gatsby after getting a taste of Gatsby's newfound wealth (obtained several years later... middle of paper...). Experiences such as heartbreak, poverty, and depression are also what would arise from Fitzgerald's life and would later be incorporated into The Great Gatsby. It is indisputable that Fitzgerald intentionally mirrored many aspects of the Great Gatsby after his life. Without incorporating pieces of his life into his novel The Great Gatsby, then this novel would not be what it is today.WORKS CITEDLutz, Norma Jean. "Fitzgerald, F. Scott's Literature on Fire, Inc. Web November 5, 2013.ItemID=WE34&SID=&iPin=BMNFSF02&SingleRecord=True>.Mizener, Arthur. The Far Side of Heaven: A Biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1965. Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby New York: Simon & Schuster, 1925. Perosa, Sergio Fitzgerald Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 1965