This Side of Paradise · Character
Fred Sloane
A wealthy and carefree Princeton classmate of Amory.
minor
Also known as Sloane, Fred Sloane, Fred
First appearance: ii spires and gargoyles
Fred Sloane's tie to Amory Blaine is one of the pressures that moves This Side of Paradise—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Accompanies Amory on a night out in New York, but appears unaffected by Amory's later psychological ordeal.
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With Amory Blaine (friendship): A superficial but loyal friendship with the wealthy, carefree Fred, representing the hedonistic side of Princeton social life. With Amory Blaine (friendship): A superficial but loyal…
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Character groups
- Princeton Social Circle
- Protagonist
- Extended Social Network
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