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The Jelly-Bean

The Jelly-Bean

Fitzgerald, F. Scott

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ISBN10: 1162698675
ISBN13: 9781162698670
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 28
Weight: 0.15
Height: 0.06 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Jelly-Bean is a short story written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, originally published in 1920. The story is set in the fictional town of Tarleton, Georgia, and follows the life of a young man named Jim Powell, also known as Jelly-Bean due to his love of candy.Jim is a carefree and happy-go-lucky person who spends his days lounging around and enjoying the simple pleasures of life. He is well-liked in his community, but he is also seen as a bit of a slacker and a disappointment to his family.Despite his lack of ambition, Jim is in love with a wealthy girl named Nancy Lamar, who he met at a dance. Nancy is beautiful and sophisticated, and Jim is convinced that he can win her heart if he can just get his life together.The story follows Jim's attempts to impress Nancy and win her over, which ultimately leads to a series of misadventures and misunderstandings. Along the way, Jim learns some important lessons about life, love, and the pursuit of happiness.The Jelly-Bean is a classic example of Fitzgerald's writing style, which is known for its vivid descriptions, witty dialogue, and sharp social commentary. The story is a poignant exploration of the human condition, and it offers a glimpse into the struggles and aspirations of a young man trying to find his place in the world.She stepped daintily out of the gasolene and began scraping her slippers, side and bottom, on the running-board of the automobile. The Jelly-bean contained himself no longer. He bent double with explosive laughter and after a second she joined in.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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