This Side of Paradise · Character
Isabelle Borgé
A pretty, poised young flirt from Minneapolis whose carefully staged romance with Amory teaches him more about his own vanity than about love.
supporting
Also known as Isabelle Borgé, Isabelle
First appearance: ii spires and gargoyles
As a supporting figure in This Side of Paradise, Isabelle Borgé is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Amory's first significant romantic interest; their relationship is marked by youthful idealism and posturing.
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With Amory Blaine (romantic): A youthful, flirtatious romance marked by Amory's idealized infatuation and Isabelle's coquettish manipulation, ending in mutual disillusionment. With Sally Weatherby (social): A casual…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Early Romantic Interests
- Protagonist
- Princeton Social Circle
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional peak of Rosalind’s spoiled, self-absorbed…
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- Amory Blaine
romantic · ambivalent
A youthful, flirtatious romance marked by Amory's idealized infatuation and Isabelle's… How this plays out →
- Sally Weatherby
social · ambivalent
- Froggy Parker
social · positive
- Amory Blaine
romantic · ambivalent
A youthful, flirtatious romance marked by Amory's idealized infatuation and Isabelle's… How this plays out →
- Amory Blaine
romantic · ambivalent
A youthful, flirtatious romance marked by Amory's idealized infatuation and Isabelle's… How this plays out →
- Sally Weatherby
social · ambivalent
- Froggy Parker
social · positive
- Froggy Parker
social · positive
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