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Summary

Bryan Dalyrimple returns to his hometown as a war hero after World War I. But after the ticker tape parades and back-slapping handshakes, and he finds himself stuck in a dead-end job with little room for advancement, frustration begins to mount. He decides to turn to the only option left for him – crime.  
 
Originally published in the 1920 short story collection Flappers and Philosophers, Fitzgerald shines a light on the sentiment toward the returning doughboys of World War I, and the dwindling opportunities awaiting them upon their return. 

Duration: about 1 hour (00:48:57)
Publishing date: 2022-04-08; Unabridged; Copyright Year: 1920. Copyright Statment: —

• Short Stories
• Contemporary Fiction