《人间天堂》是菲茨杰拉德第一部小说,它的问世奠定了菲茨杰拉德作为20世纪美国最杰出作家之一的基础。本文通过结合菲茨杰拉德的人生价值观及当时的时代背景来探讨《人间天堂》的写作手法。小说采用多种写作手法并用的原则,多层次、全方位、精确地刻画人物形象和故事情节,深刻反应了小说的时代特质。“一念天堂,一念地狱”本是佛教的经典语录,然将其与菲茨杰拉德《人间天堂》联系起来却也有其共通之处。《人间天堂》名为天堂,实则地狱与 “Heaven on Earth” is Fitzgerald’s first novel, which laid the foundation for Fitzgerald as one of America’s most prominent writers in the 20th century. This article explores the writing style of “Heaven on Earth” by combining Fitzgerald’s life values ​​and the background of the times. The novel uses a variety of writing techniques and principles, multi-level, all-round, accurate characterization of the image and storyline, a profound response to the novel’s idiosyncrasy of the times. “A concept of paradise, a concept of hell ” This is the classic quotation of Buddhism, but it is also associated with Fitzgerald “paradise on earth” but also has its common ground. “Heaven on earth” is called paradise, but in reality hell and