Synopsis "The Adjuster"

"...selfishness in women has an irresistible appeal to many men. Luella's selfishness existed side by side with a childish beauty, and, in consequence, Charles Hemple had begun to take the blame upon himself for situations which she had obviously brought about." -F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Adjuster (1926) The Adjuster (1926) by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a short story focused on the themes the author portrays so expertly: money, marital discord, and melancholy. The story deviates from his typical since the main character Luella has married for money but is left with shouldering responsibility unbeknownst to her after husband, Charles, and their child become ill. Rich with Fitzgerald's lyrical prose and social insight, this story is perfect for those who are fans of this great American writer and the Roaring Twenties.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald (Saint Paul, Minnesota, September 24, 1896-Hollywood, California, December 21, 1940) was a military officer, host, novelist, and American writer, widely known as one of the finest authors of the 20th century, whose works are paradigmatic of the Jazz Age. Fitzgerald is considered a member of the Lost Generation of the twenties.

He wrote five novels: The Great Gatsby, Tender Is the Night, This Side of Paradise, The Beautiful and Damned, and The Last Tycoon, which, although unfinished, was published after his death. He also wrote numerous short stories, many of which deal with youth and promise, age and despair.

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