"'Only' is a Bad Habit ...": F. Scott Fitzgerald's Utilization of Philosophical Motifs and Issues of Gender in "Head and Shoulders".

The article analyzes the short story "Head and Shoulders" by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Topics discussed include the interconnection between philosophical motifs and gender issues in the short story, the complexity in the relationship between the characters Horace and Marcia, and Fitzgerald's interest in...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Women's Studies Vol. 53; no. 8; pp. 925 - 949
Main Authors:	Munson, Makenzie Hope, Spicer, Kevin Andrew
Format:	Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Dec2024
Subjects:	Head & Shoulders (Short story) Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott), 1896-1940 Philosophy in literature Gender in literature Literary characters
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost

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Summary:	The article analyzes the short story "Head and Shoulders" by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Topics discussed include the interconnection between philosophical motifs and gender issues in the short story, the complexity in the relationship between the characters Horace and Marcia, and Fitzgerald's interest in ideas and philosophy as illustrated in the short story.