Letter to Annabel - a Look into Fitzgerald's Quest for Popularity and Sex Appeal

Fitzgerald wrote several letters to his sister Annabel. One letter included instructions to his sister Annabel. She was unattractive, in contrast to his reputation as a fair and handsome figure. This quite likely prompted him to write the following lines in a letter to his sister:
  • You are, as you know, not a good conversationalist
  • Boys like to talk about themselves...always play close attention to the man
  • Cultivate deliberate physical grace
  • Learn to be worldly
  • Remember that in society nine out of ten marry for money and nine out of ten boys are fools.
  • You smile on one side, which is absolutely wrong. Get before a mirror and practice a smile and get a good one, a radiant smile ought to be in the facial vocabulary of every girl.
  • Exercise would give you a healthier skin. You should never rub cold cream into your face because you have a slight tendency to grow hairs on it. I'd find out about this from some Dr. who'd tell you what you could use…
Daniel, Anne M. "F. Scott Fitzgerald". The Literary Encyclopedia. 22 July 2003.[http://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=4922

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