# Nancy Lamar — Short Fiction character guide

> Nancy Lamar in Short Fiction by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Nancy, Lamar, Nana

**First appearance:** 0042-the-ice-palace

## Who they are

A beautiful and wild young woman from a prominent family.

## In the story

### [The Jelly-Bean](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_16_se/chapters/the-jelly-bean)

A beautiful, reckless young woman from a wealthy family who leads Jim into a late-night adventure.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_16_se/chapters/i)

A girl Jim encounters on the street; she has a memorable mouth and blue-black hair. Jim has not spoken to her in fifteen years.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_16_se/chapters/ii)

Makes a stunning entrance at the dance in yellow organdie; is the subject of Clark's gossip about her wild behavior and impending marriage to Ogden Merritt.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_16_se/chapters/iii)

A dark-haired beauty who gambles recklessly, loses her money, and kisses Jim in gratitude.

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