Big Blonde (Identities and Issues in Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: Dorothy Parker
- First Published: 1929
- Genres: Realism, Short fiction, Satire
- Subjects: Suffering, Marriage, Alcoholism or alcoholics, Emotions, Substance abuse
- Locales: New York, NY
The Work
“Big Blonde,” a story of illusion and reality, avoidance and consequence, tells the tale of an aging party girl who makes a failed attempt at evading the truths of her life. Dorothy Parker’s incisive characterization and witty narration explore the social facades that mask loneliness and desperation. The story won the O. Henry Memorial Prize for best short story of 1929.
Hazel Morse is a big blonde. Like the other big blondes in her company, her life is an unremarkable stream of parties and men. Accepting unquestioningly that popularity is important, she...
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