There is a lot of resemblance between the life of Fitzgerald and Dexter. Fitzgerald came from the middle class and always strove for his winter dream of being accepted into the wealthy class; this winter dream of Fitzgerald's transpires well into Dexter. I am a golfer myself, so the golf component of the story instantly drew me in: "Some of the caddies were poor as sin...but Dexter Green's father owned the second-best grocery store in Dillard—the best one was 'The Hub,' patronized by the wealthy people from Lake Erminie—and Dexter caddied only for pocket-money" (630). From the beginning, Dexter points out that he is not in desperate need for a job, and that his family is not struggling—they are just not in the wealthy bracket of society. One
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He ties her in with his winter dream and falls in love with the idea of being with a desired and wealthy young lady: "He waited for Judy Jones in her house, and he saw these other young men around him. It excited him that many men had loved her. It increased her value in his eyes" (637). Much like Fitzgerald's pursuit of his elite wife, Zelda, Dexter worshipped the country club owner's daughter. Judy is Dexter's winter dream, which is unattainable; Judy would be essentially the only way he would marry into wealth, because he could not inherit the status that comes with old wealth. Judy, herself, knows how to play men well: "Whenever one showed signs of dropping out through long neglect she granted him a brief honeyed hour which encouraged him to tag along for a year or so longer" (639). Even when men catch her with another man, they still fall into her trap when they have the hope of one day marrying her. Eventually, Judy's tactics grow old and the men that once desired her find someone who will be honest and reciprocate their feelings. Dexter marries Irene and settles—this settling is not bad because he finally gave up on a delusional winter dream. That dream was the pursuit of a woman, who was spoiled so rotten that even in her youth, would abuse her nurse, which turned into the hearts of men. Dexter always questions if he made the right decision by marrying Irene, who is less passionate than Judy. They
He ties her in with his winter dream and falls in love with the idea of being with a desired and wealthy young lady: "He waited for Judy Jones in her house, and he saw these other young men around him. It excited him that many men had loved her. It increased her value in his eyes" (637). Much like Fitzgerald's pursuit of his elite wife, Zelda, Dexter worshipped the country club owner's daughter. Judy is Dexter's winter dream, which is unattainable; Judy would be essentially the only way he would marry into wealth, because he could not inherit the status that comes with old wealth. Judy, herself, knows how to play men well: "Whenever one showed signs of dropping out through long neglect she granted him a brief honeyed hour which encouraged him to tag along for a year or so longer" (639). Even when men catch her with another man, they still fall into her trap when they have the hope of one day marrying her. Eventually, Judy's tactics grow old and the men that once desired her find someone who will be honest and reciprocate their feelings. Dexter marries Irene and settles—this settling is not bad because he finally gave up on a delusional winter dream. That dream was the pursuit of a woman, who was spoiled so rotten that even in her youth, would abuse her nurse, which turned into the hearts of men. Dexter always questions if he made the right decision by marrying Irene, who is less passionate than Judy. They