"The two wrongs of an alcoholic case", by F. Scott Fitzgerald

'The Two Wrongs of an Alcoholic Case'         In his writings, F. Scott Fitzgerald sometimes blends many similar character traits among the main characters. So it goes with 'Two Wrongs,' and 'An Alcoholic Case.' Perhaps it may seem an unlikely choice for a comparison/contrast, however I believe these stories are very much correlated. From the way that Fitzgerald typecasts, 'alcoholic artists' as the main characters, to the similarities in the reactions and emotions …

…Case.' The two wrongs of an alcoholic case are that the alcoholic is hurting himself as well as those close to him. The two artists' careers were brought down by alcoholism. There was also the matter of being power hungry in Bill's case, which may have in the end, caused him to lose his wife. It's ironic really, that what starts out as a nice relaxing sedative can ruin relationships, careers, and even lives.