F. Scott Fitzgerald's experiences during the Jazz Age and personal struggles with wealth, love, and addiction informed his depiction of this vibrant yet tragic era. His life in the 1920s introduced him to the elite social circles he critiqued in novels like "The Great Gatsby." Fitzgerald’s own tumultuous marriage, coupled with aspirations for success, served as a lens through which he explored themes of dissatisfaction and excess. His observations of the American Dream and its disillusionment became central to his work, blending personal narrative with broader societal commentary of the time.