# Amory Blaine — This Side of Paradise character guide > Amory Blaine in This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Beatrice Amory Blaine, Beatrice Blaine, Amory, Beatrice, Blaine, Mr. Amory Blaine, Amory Blaine, Monsignor Amory, the Young Egotist Amory, Amory's, dear Amory **First appearance:** 0004-i-amory-son-of-beatrice ## Who they are A handsome, egotistical Princeton romantic who inherits his mother's charm and his father's wavering, and spends his youth chasing love, status, and a self worth believing in. ## Relationships ### [Rosalind Connage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/characters/rosalind_connage) _romantic_ Amory's intense, ultimately doomed love affair with the beautiful and shallow Rosalind, who breaks his heart by choosing wealth and security over passion. ### [Isabelle Borgé](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/characters/isabelle_borge) _romantic_ A youthful, flirtatious romance marked by Amory's idealized infatuation and Isabelle's coquettish manipulation, ending in mutual disillusionment. ### [Clara Page](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/characters/clara_page) _romantic_ Amory's platonic but deeply admiring love for his older, widowed cousin Clara, who represents an unattainable ideal of purity and maternal warmth. ### [Eleanor Savage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/characters/eleanor_savage) _romantic_ A brief, intense intellectual and romantic connection with the wild, cynical Eleanor, ending in a bitter breakup after a night of reckless passion. ### [Myra St. Claire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/characters/myra_st_claire) _romantic_ An early adolescent crush on the flirtatious Myra, representing Amory's first awkward steps into romantic pursuit and social competition. ### [Burne Holiday](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/characters/burne_holiday) _friendship_ A deep, intellectual friendship at Princeton where Burne's radical idealism and moral seriousness profoundly influence Amory's evolving worldview. ### [Tom D'Invilliers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/characters/tom_dinvilliers) _friendship_ A close, literary-minded friendship with the effete, aesthetic Tom, who serves as Amory's foil and fellow seeker of artistic truth. ### [Kerry Holiday](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/characters/kerry_holiday) _friendship_ A casual but warm college friendship with Burne's brother Kerry, a more conventional and easygoing companion in Amory's Princeton social circle. ### [Fred Sloane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/characters/fred_sloane) _friendship_ A superficial but loyal friendship with the wealthy, carefree Fred, representing the hedonistic side of Princeton social life. ### [Dawson Ryder](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/characters/dawson_ryder) _rivalry_ A romantic rival for Rosalind's affections, with the wealthy, conventional Dawson ultimately winning her hand over the more passionate Amory. ### [Froggy Parker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/characters/froggy_parker) _friendship_ A childhood friend and later Princeton classmate, representing Amory's enduring connection to his prep school past and simpler social bonds. ### [Carling](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/characters/carling) _friendship_ A fellow Princeton student and drinking companion, part of Amory's wider social network of wealthy, aimless young men. ## In the story ### [This Side of Paradise](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/chapters/this-side-of-paradise) The protagonist, a handsome and egotistical young man whose journey from romantic idealism to disillusionment forms the core of the novel. ### [This Side of Paradise](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/chapters/this-side-of-paradise) Amory's mother, a sophisticated and eccentric woman who influences his early life and education. ### [Book I: The Romantic Egotist](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/chapters/book-i-the-romantic-egotist) Protagonist; the chapter follows his childhood, education, and early romantic and social experiences. ### [Book I: The Romantic Egotist](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/chapters/book-i-the-romantic-egotist) Amory's mother; her eccentric and sophisticated influence shapes his early worldview. ### [Amory, Son of Beatrice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/chapters/i-amory-son-of-beatrice) Introduced as a child inheriting traits from his mother, with auburn hair, handsome eyes, and a facile imaginative mind; shows early independence by choosing to go away to school. ### [Amory, Son of Beatrice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/chapters/i-amory-son-of-beatrice) Amory's mother, a fabulously wealthy, cultured, and eccentric woman who educates him in arts and traditions; she is dramatic, prone to nervous breakdowns, and deeply influential on Amory. ### [Spires and Gargoyles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/chapters/ii-spires-and-gargoyles) Reflects on his cynical idealism, mourns Dick Humbird's death, and navigates Princeton's social landscape. ### [The Egotist Considers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/chapters/iii-the-egotist-considers) Struggles with financial news from his mother, disillusionment with college, and a haunting psychological experience in New York. ### [The Egotist Considers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/chapters/iii-the-egotist-considers) Writes a letter detailing the family's reduced finances and gives Amory practical advice about health and career. ### [Narcissus Off Duty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/chapters/iv-narcissus-off-duty) Observes the reform movement at Princeton, befriends Burne Holiday, and visits his cousin Clara Page. ### [Interlude: May, 1917–February, 1919](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/chapters/interlude-may-1917-february-1919) Second lieutenant in the 171st Infantry, writes a poem and a letter expressing disillusionment and plans for postwar life. ### [Interlude: May, 1917–February, 1919](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/chapters/interlude-may-1917-february-1919) Recently deceased; Amory mentions her religious bequests affecting his inheritance. ### [Book II: The Education of a Personage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/chapters/book-ii-the-education-of-a-personage) Returns from war, experiences disillusionment, romantic heartbreak, and a transformative journey toward self-definition. ### [The Débutante](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/chapters/i-the-d-butante) Deeply in love with Rosalind, but increasingly desperate and insecure as she considers marrying Dawson Ryder. ### [II: Experiments in Convalescence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/chapters/ii-experiments-in-convalescence) Struggling with heartbreak and disillusionment after Rosalind; engages in literary debates with Tom and seeks comfort in intellectual and refined company. ### [II: Experiments in Convalescence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/chapters/ii-experiments-in-convalescence) Mentioned in a comparison; Mrs. Lawrence reminds Amory of Beatrice in her grace and dignity. ### [III: Young Irony](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/chapters/iii-young-irony) Amory is the protagonist, engaging in a passionate but ephemeral romance with Eleanor. He is introspective, poetic, and aware of his own emotional limitations. ### [IV: The Supercilious Sacrifice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/chapters/iv-the-supercilious-sacrifice) Protagonist; reflects on his disillusionment, sacrifices for Alec, and mourns lost love and youth. ### [The Egotist Becomes a Personage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/chapters/v-the-egotist-becomes-a-personage) Amory reflects on his past cruelties, his loss of heroes, and his fear of poverty; he engages in a philosophical dialogue and coins the phrase 'spiritually married man.' ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/characters/amory_blaine - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/this_side_of_paradise_se/characters