Class Year
2014
Document Type
Student Research Paper
Date of Creation
Spring 2014
Department 1
English
Abstract
Between 1920-1925, F. Scott Fitzgerald explored the choices of young, affluent women, particularly in regards to marriage. His fascination with this topic began with Rosalind in This Side of Paradise, and her practical yet immature decision. Through his early short stories, Fitzgerald explores different motives behind his heroines’ decisions, varying points-of-view, and the consequences of his heroines’ actions. Fitzgerald’s fascination with these characters culminates in The Great Gatsby with his most complex characters and situations.
Copyright Note
This is the author's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.
Recommended Citation
Quirin, Katelyn M., "Of Love, Of Money, Of Unquestionable Practicality: The Choices of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Early Heroines" (2014). Student Publications. 207.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/student_scholarship/207
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English Language and Literature Commons, History of Gender Commons, Women's History Commons
Comments
English Honors Thesis