Winter Dreams

Interesting Facts

• «Winter Dreams» is considered one of F. Scott Fitzgerald's most famous short stories and is often seen as a precursor to his more renowned novel «The Great Gatsby».
• The story was first published in Metropolitan Magazine in 1922 and later included in the collection «All the Sad Young Men» in 1926.
• The protagonist, Dexter Green, is a prototype for Jay Gatsby, and many themes, such as the pursuit of wealth and social status, resonate with those in «The Great Gatsby».
• Fitzgerald uses motifs of the American Dream and illusions, which frequently appear in his works.
• The story is set in Minnesota, reflecting Fitzgerald's personal experience, as he spent part of his youth there.