In The Land of Dreamy Dreams | Characters
Gilchrist's typical protagonists are Southern women or girls who become aware of their limited, sheltered lives and consequently seek to assert themselves as individuals. Among her heroines, the common prototype seems to be Zelda Fitzgerald. Like Zelda, many of these women are talented and bright but living in the shadow of men (especially their husbands), and they resort to outrageous action to "prove" themselves. Nora Jane Whittington, for instance, is only nineteen when Gilchrist introduces her in "The Famous Poll at Jody's Bar" in the first collection. Nora Jane robs a bar to get the...
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