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Violence
Some
Accidents and deaths accumulate over the story
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
An implied past affair
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Darkly ironic themes of vanity, fate, and the tragedies that pursue a life of beauty and pride
What this book is about
Fitzgerald's 1920 short story is a darkly ironic tale. The cut-glass bowl becomes a symbol of Evylyn Piper's vanity, the accidents and tragedies that follow her, and the relentlessness of time. Quietly devastating. Appropriate for high school and above.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Multiple tragic deaths
Dark ironic tone
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