"Tender is the Night", by Scott Fitzgerald "Choose one main character from the story and show how they undergo a life transformation from beginning to end"

In his novel, Tender is the Night, Scott F. Fitzgerald portrays sudden love as an element of self-destruction. Dick Diver, a robust psychologist, falls victim to unforeseen love with his patient, Nicole. Ultimately, the commitment he establishes with her obliterates his social status and moral well-being. Dick, attempting to cure Nicole's mental illness, finds himself taken by her as he looses his ambition for personal success and satisfaction. Prior to treating Nicole, Dick was known …showed first 75 words of 464 total…

…showed last 75 words of 464 total…love between Dick and Nicole causes him to miss out on his scholarly ambitions. This life-altering event shifts his focus from his work to Nicole; she becomes his case. Dick's intellect is dulled and his charm diminishes as he acknowledges his unhappiness with Nicole. Ultimately, he self-destructs when he lapses into alcoholism to deal with the stress Nicole caused. As a result, his life is forever changed by his ruined career when he is fired.