By all accounts, Zelda Fitzgerald was the life of every party (viaThe Guardian).
Even after their wedding day, the Fitzgeralds continued to write letters to each other.
Zelda wasn’t oblivious to her husband borrowing her words, either.
Scott appeared to both admire and loathe his wife at the same time.
Scott’s constantly changing feelings towards Zelda would later set the scene for their larger falling-outs.
Zelda may have felt left out, too, as her husband found moderate success in the writing world.
His legacy was already more significant than hers would ever be, despite her role as his muse.
She was first admitted to a mental hospital at age 30 with a schizophrenia diagnosis.
After Zelda’s hospitalization, Scott Fitzgerald appeared to view their marriage as a mistake.
Zelda seemed to agree, though she did counter, “Nothing could have saved our life.”
After her tragic death in 1947, Zelda’s image all but disappeared.
Only in recent years have people realized Zelda was far more than just Scott’s wife.
