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Although many readers don't realize the connection between real people and fictional characters, often writers use these real people as the epitome of their characters. For example, F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, The Great Gatsby with a character based on Arnold Rothstein. Rothstien became known as one of the most notorious gangsters of his time. Not only admired among his peers, Rothstien also captures the admiration of outsiders who had no partaking in this gangster's lifestyle. …

…a jail sentence. Many believe that "of 6,902 Rothstien-era cases, 400 never even came to trial while another 6,074 ended in dismissal", because of Rothstien(a,286). Wolfshiem could never be convicted of a crime, either. Gatsby explains to a friend "they [just] can't get him, old sport. He's a smart man."(gats,78). In closing, Rothstien and Wolfshiem and both shown as being very similar to each with a multitude of physical as well as criminal similarities. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**