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Winter Dreams
F. Scott Fitzgerald's short story was written in 1922, and believed by Fitzgerald scholars to be the forerunner of The Great Gatsby because of its theme of class differences and how they factor...
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Winter Dreams
The narrator also suggests that Dexter wants to make his way and his money on his own. The narrator tells the story that Dexter gave up going to the State university in lieu of a more expensive...
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Winter Dreams
Dexter's memories of the summer are idealized and unrealistic. For example, when he is young and working as a golf caddy, he dreams during the winter of a fantastical summer in which he is a golf...
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Winter Dreams
Dexter's characterization throughout the story largely depends on his thoughts and emotions, not on his physical appearance. But we know for certain that he dresses well, and we can infer that he's...
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When Judy realizes that her golf ball has struck Mr. Hedrick in his stomach, Judy offers a terse, insincere apology, then defends herself by reminding the men that she had called out "Fore!" (which...
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Interesting question! In the story, Dexter is infatuated with Judy, a woman who treats him with "interest, with encouragement, with malice, with indifference, with contempt." Because Judy is a...
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Winter Dreams
In “Winter Dreams” by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Dexter Green is a static character. As a static character, he remains steadfast in his pursuit of material wealth and Judith Jones. Although he ages...
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The other grocery store is called "The Hub." This is considered the "best one" as it is patronized by the wealthy people, who live on Sherry Island. The mention of these two stores initiates the...
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The questions that relate to Dexter's choices between Irene and Judy capture the possible tension between happiness and ambition. Fitzgerald makes a clear case that Dexter could have found...
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Winter Dreams
In the very first paragraph of F. Scott Fitzgerald's short story "Winter Dreams," the third person narrator indicates that Dexter Green's father "owned the second best grocery store in Black...
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Dexter is normally a very down-to-earth guy, not someone who loses control of himself or overindulges in food, alcohol, or drugs. But when he finds out that Judy is no longer beautiful, for the...
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Winter Dreams
In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story “Winter Dreams,” the links at Sherry Island represent the hopes, dreams, and ambitions of Dexter Green. Sherry Island is significant because it is the...
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Winter Dreams
At the beginning of Fitzgerald's short story "Winter Dreams," Dexter, the main character, is a teenager who works as a caddie at the local country club golf course. He sees Judy Jones, then a...
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Winter Dreams
Dexter's real reason for quitting his caddying job is that he's deeply affected by his first encounter with the young Judy, and he has to do something about these strong feelings right away: But...
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F. Scott Fitzgerald uses the home of Mortimer Jones as a symbol at the end of Part IV of his short story “Winter Dreams.” As an adolescent Dexter idolized all that Mortimer Jones stood for, and...
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That's a good question to ask! Although we know that Dexter is ambitious and even greedy, he also doesn't usually go around making a show of his success or telling people about it, unless it's for...
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We'll find this answer in the fourth paragraph of the story: "He became a golf champion and defeated Mr. T. A. Hedrick in a marvellous match played a hundred times over the fairways of his...
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Winter Dreams
We learn that Dexter's family is not old money. His father owns only the "second best" grocery store in a small resort town in Minnesota—and it is not the grocery the rich people patronize. We...
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Winter Dreams
In the story "Winter Dreams," Irene is a minor character; you might even say that her existence is more of a plot device than anything else. We know that she was engaged to Dexter briefly, before...
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For Dexter, Judy represents all that glitters. That is, she is the embodiment of ambition and success, money, and beauty. That's what Dexter wants, and that's why he never sees her as she truly is....
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Winter Dreams
In "Winter Dreams," Dexter's being called "boy" in part causes him to stop caddying because he decides that he's too old to caddy any longer. At least, that's what he tells others around him, like...
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The narrator says, "the quality and the seasonability of these winter dreams varied, but the stuff of them remained." The word "seasonability" can be troublesome for readers. It is an archaic word...
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Winter Dreams
Ambition is one prevalent theme in "Winter Dreams" by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Dexter Green dreams of breaking free of his humble origins and becoming a part of the society of those who frequent the...
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Winter Dreams
In "Winter Dreams," "materialistic culture" refers to an excessive attention paid to objects at the cost of emotional depth. The allure of a materialistic culture impacts Dexter and Judy. Dexter is...
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Winter Dreams
At the beginning of Fitzgerald's short story "Winter Dreams," we learn that Dexter Green's father "owned the second-best grocery store in Black Bear," the small town where Dexter lives. Unlike...
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Winter Dreams
In “Winter Dreams” by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Judy and Dexter have a tumultuous, “seasonal” romance. Dexter is obsessed with Judy’s beauty and mysterious ways. She is a fickle lover who goes...
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The little girl, Judy Jones, in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s story “Winter Dreams” has an unforeseen influence over Dexter’s decision to quit his caddie job. She is a spoiled eleven-year-old, and...
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In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “Winter Dreams” financial success was Dexter’s ambition but Judy Jones was his obsession. From a young age, Dexter dreamed of joining the ranks of the wealthy men...
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Winter Dreams
In “Winter Dreams” by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Dexter spends the winters of his youth musing over the lives of the wealthy members of the country club where he is a mere caddie. He sees himself...
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Winter Dreams
F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterful "Winter Dreams," frequently discussed as a first draft of The Great Gatsby, looks at the themes of attaining dreams and pursuing hopeless ventures. To explore these...
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I love that word "entanglement" as a description of Judy and Dexter's relationship. It's perfect for them: Judy keeps drawing Dexter in with her charms and beauty, filling his head with thoughts of...
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Dexter finds the spring "dismal" because it means he must return to his work as a caddy, and abandon his "winter dreams." The fall, however, is "gorgeous" because then he can reflect on his...
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Winter Dreams
Dexter Green is infatuated with Judy Jones from the very first time he sees her on the golf course when he is fourteen and she is eleven in F. Scott Fitzgerald's short story "Winter Dreams." She is...
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Winter Dreams
As a young man, Dexter is ambitious and determined. He dreams of being more than just a caddy. He has "winter dreams" of a better life. The narrator adds that he is not a snob, but he does have a...
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Winter Dreams
In F. Scott Fitzgerald's short story "Winter Dreams," there are many details which indicate that the protagonist, Dexter Green, is ambitious. At the opening of the story, we discover that Dexter's...
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Winter Dreams
As any great writers do, Fitzgerald packs a world of meaning into the brief title of his short story “Winter Dreams.” The story is considered as a first draft of Fitzgerald’s famous work The...
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Winter Dreams
Published in 1922, three years before his most famous novel, The Great Gatsby, the short story "Winter Dreams" evokes many of the same themes as that book, including the impetuous nature of the...
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Winter Dreams
Much like F. Scott Fitzgerald himself, Dexter maintains the perception of the rich as possessing some magical quality; thus, he is easily motivated to fall in love with Judy in order to experience...
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Fitzgerald's stories often portray young men in love with women who are beautiful, unusual, and unattainable. They are not unattainable because they are not interested in romance; in fact the...
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In "Winter Dreams," Dexter's fantasies relate to his acceptance by established members of the Sherry Island golf club. Dexter was not poor. However, it is very clear that as a caddy, he is not...
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Winter Dreams
Dexter Green, the main character in Fitzgerald's short story "Winter Dreams," does not come from a wealthy family, but isn't poor either. In the opening paragraph Fitzgerald tells us that Dexter's...
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Winter Dreams
In "Winter Dreams," Judy Jones is a complex character motivated by self- interest. Judy Jones's first appearance in the story displays her self- interest. She dominates her nurse, ordering her and...
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Dexter Green feels that there is some magical quality about the rich that is embodied in Judy Jones, the quintessential model of the "glittering things and glittering people" of the world of wealth...
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Dexter is a dynamic character, meaning he changes in a significant way by the time the story ends. Most main characters in a story are dynamic, because most stories involve meeting challenges,...
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Dexter's general feeling about winter is that it engulfs and shadows the beauty of summertime. In the story, we read that Dexter usually breaks out his skis when 'the long, Minnesota winter shut(s)...
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In "Winter Dreams," Dexter feels a profound sense of loss because his dreams have disappeared. Judy Jones represented Dexter’s deepest ambition. He had coveted her since he was fourteen. His...
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It depends on how you organize their encounters. For certain, Dexter sees Judy for the first time as a child on the golf course when he is caddying and she is there to play. Also for certain, he...
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I think that the two main characters of "Winter Dreams," Dexter and Judy, possess special qualities or "things." One of Dexter's special things is his drive to be the best. Even as a caddy, Dexter...
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In "Winter Dreams," Dexter feels that he has taken a significant step towards achieving his American Dream when he plays golf with the well-to-do. Dexter notes the significance of playing golf with...
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Winter Dreams
"He wanted not association with glittering things and glittering people—he wanted the glittering things themselves." This line from the second section of Fitzgerald's "Winter Dreams" describes...