The story revolves around a family's struggles and the decline of their aristocratic status. The narrative centers on a cut-glass bowl that serves as a symbol of the family's faded elegance and lost grandeur. Through the bowl, the narrator recounts the family's history, including their downfall due to moral decay and the corrupting influence of wealth.
By F. Scott Fitzgerald · First published 1920 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Drama, Social Commentary · 4 chapters