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== Commentary == | == Commentary == | ||
One could suggest that Capote had his own life experiences in mind when writing ''Breakfast at Tiffany’s'' and that he is the [[narrator]]. He modeled the [[character]] of Holly Golightly after six women that he was intrigued with, which were Phoebe Pierce, Gloria Vanderbilt, Carol Marcus, Doris Lilly, Anky Larrabee, and Oona O’Neill (Clarke, 64). | |||
In 1964 Capote had written a letter to Alvin Dewey III admitting that Holly was indeed a real girl, but the incidences he writes about her are mostly fictional (Clarke, 401). In his later years Capote admits “It’s too bad I don’t like going to bed with women” and further states that he loves attractive and beautiful women only as friends, not lovers (Clarke 93-94). This would explain the basis of how he molded the character of Holly and the relationship between her and the narrator which never becomes sexual. | |||
The narrator is characterized as having his nose pressed against the glass and wanting to be on the inside staring out. In a conversation with Lawrence Grobel, Capote admits “yes, looking in, seeing something that he wanted to be inside of” (Grobel, 88). This is indicative of Capote/the narrator being fascinated with the life style of Holly Golightly. | |||
== Study Questions == | == Study Questions == | ||