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Johnson LNG 332 18 January 2012 Annotated Bibliography The theme of the research paper on Fitzergeralds Winter Dreams is the evidence on the opposite effect of love. The main character, Dexter, is introduced to his American Dream, Judy. Judy, in the story, trails Dexter through a love life filled with betrayal, hurt, and cheat that in the end will finally be Dexters breaking point. Fitzgerald introduces to his audience the mood of emptiness after Dexters love life with his American Dream. Dexters dream was supposed to end with richness, but instead left him with agony. For this, I plan to prove the causes of a relationship that left a heart empty. Donaldson, Scott. F. Scott Fitzgerald. Discovery Collection. Gale, 2003. Wed. 11 Jan. 2012. This article that I chose from the database is a fantastic way of displaying why Fitzgerald chose to take the opposing ending of a love story. The author, Donaldson, explains the life that Fitzgerald encounters from relationships and family affairs. The article will help aide me on the lifestyle Fitzgerald faced to his upcoming success with his stories and books. This article will assist me with questions I have on my short story. Fitzgerald, F(rancis) Scott (Key) (1896-1940). DISCovering Authors. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Web. 11 Jan. 2012. The article that the author provides is a great assistance to my needs on the time period and lifestyle of readers during the time the short story was published. The editorial is a short biography on Fitzgeralds life and it also explains the tragedies that our people were facing this time. The author takes the hardship from the time period and explains why Fitzgerald was looking to exhibit wealth, happiness, the American Dream. Gidmark, Jill B. Winter Dreams. Masterplots II: Short Story Series, Revised Edition. (2004): p1-3. Salem Press. Web. 12 Jan. 2012. This web editorial illustrates to its readers the different variety of themes that Winter Dreams represent. The author, Gidmark, makes it clear to the audience the meaning and

Talley 2 his definition of the various themes. His piece of writing will help me to explain my thoughts on emptiness, and it will also help me to engage the reader by the interesting facts it offers. Seay, Brian, Winter Dreams: A Study of the American Dream. Universal Journal. Universal Journal and the Association of Young Journalist. 11 Jan. 2012 Brian Seay in his article takes the short story and digs deep into its core. He describes the goals, ambition, and reasoning that Fitzgerald was trying to explain. Seay helps his audience understand the symbolism that Fitzgerald illustrated in the story also. Im prepared to use this information given to explain my thesis from evidence that Seay provides. Way, Brian. Criticism by Brian Way. DISCovering Authors. Online ed. Detroit, Gale, 2003. Web. 11 Jan. 2012 With using the author Brian Way, I decided to take a differing view on Fitzgerald. Way explains how Fitzgerald as a writer, seems to contradict himself when he writes his stories, short stories, and novels. Brian Way is helping me by advising me to not just take the positive that Fitzgerald tries to persuade people to be.