F. Scott Fitzgeralds Flappers (the Novels)His Heroes, Like Shakespeares Troilus, Are Betrayed Or Destroyed

f. scott fitzgerald’s flappers (the novels) His heroes, like Shakespeare’s Troilus, are betrayed or destroyed by women who lack the capacity for total romantic commitment. Thus Gatsby idealizes Daisy, who is unworthy of his devotion. Indeed, a strain of masochism can be detected in some of Fitzgerald’s men — almost as though they deliberately choose destructive women. Yet his condemnation of feminine selfishness is often mixed with respect for female strength of character. - Matthew Bruccoli

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