... F. Scott Fitzgerald's This Side of Paradise. Prior to the twenties, such behavior of the new woman such as petting was never to be tolerated. Traditionally, a couple would " go dancing, [then] they may go for a movie with other, discuss books with them, play auction bridge with others, or go to the theater (OY I11)." On the other hand, the "[new] women wanted to be men's casual and ... light-hearted companions, not broad-shipped mothers of the race, but irresponsible playmates (OY V)." All of the mentioned characteristics are what made up the "new flapper woman" of the "age of experimen...

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