Did you sympathize with Dexter Green in his tangled feelings for Judy Jones? Explain why or why not.
What details does Fitzgerald use to persuade us that Dexter is an ambitious young man? What does the story suggest are Dexter’s motivations? Explain how Dexter’s actions reveal his deepest motivations and conform to what the narrator and the other characters say about him.
When they meet again as adults, Dexter decides that he has “wanted Judy Jones ever since he was a proud, desirous little boy.” What does Judy represent to Dexter? Explain why you think he really does or does not love her.
A recurring theme of Fitzgerald’s work is the pursuit of the American dream. Based on this story, explain what you think Fitzgerald saw as the American dream. (Be sure to include Dexter’s quest for Judy as part of your answer.) What, if anything, do you think is left out of his vision?
Why do you think Dexter feels a profound sense of loss when he hears about Judy at the end of the story?
Do you think Dexter would have been happier in the end if Judy had married him? Why or why not?
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