Flappers and Philosophers

F. Scott Fitzgeralds first collection of eight short tales Flappers and Philosophers was released in 1920. Each story has previously been individually published in either Scribners Magazine or the Saturday Evening Post. The eight tales are The Offshore Pirate Ardita disobeys her uncle who wants her to act like a respectable lady woman. He abandons her and Carlyle and his crew of pirates board the ship. The Ice Palace Sally Carroll believes that she would prefer a different kind of life than the one she now leads in the South one with a guy who is not like the lads she grew up with. Head And Shoulders Prodigy Horace Tarbox is well-known. Before he meets Marcia Meadow he believes he has a plan for his life. All of his intentions are altered by the knock on his door. The Cut-glass Bowl Throughout their marriage Evylyn and Harold Piper go through a variety of experiences some happy and others terrible. Bernice Bobs Her Hair The efforts Marjorie makes to help Bernice become more socially adept have unanticipated results. Benediction Lois reacquaints herself with her elder brother who is pursuing a career as a Jesuit priest while she is in...