Tender Is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Description:

Tender Is the Night mirrors F. Scott Fitzgerald’s own experiences as part of the post-World War I expatriate generation, also known as the Lost Generation. Thematic issues include marriage, love, infidelity, parental relationships, love of country, and loss of idealism. The focus of the story is Dick Diver, a brilliant psychiatrist who is a savior to everyone but himself.

Activities:

Students conduct research on the life of the author and the time period of the novel. They write papers and make presentations that they peer critique. They compare and contrast the novel to film noir. Students analyze character development, and they take critical approaches to understand the novel.

Supplementary materials include a multiple-choice reading check with answer key.

Ethical Values:

Adaptability
Family commitment
Integrity
Respect
Responsibility