Short Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald Lesson Plan

How does racism manifest differently in the Southerners and the Northerners? How does it manifest itself in the narration?

While racism presents itself in both Northern and Southern characters, the racist beliefs each character holds are different and can shed light on some of the cultural distinctions that are most under scrutiny in this story. First, when observing the Confederate soldiers' tombstones, Sally Carroll explains, “These were just men...but they died for the most beautiful thing in the world—the dead South.” In other words, she romanticizes the Civil War and, as a result, valorizes the institution of slavery. Harry is very dismissive of Southerners, calling...