More Than Just A House by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald | Published: June 24, 1933

More Than Just A House Synopsis

"More Than Just a House" is a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It was published in The Saturday Evening Post on June 24, 1933.

Lew came to the rescue of The Gunther Girls, who were almost hit by a train. He was invited to the Gunther family's home as their guest as a gesture of appreciation. Upon seeing the Gunther's house's architecture and interior decor, Lew's taste changed. Despite his heroic act, Lew felt embarrassed as he realized that his heroic act was nothing in comparison to the Gunther family's accomplishments. Lew wants to see more of Amanda Gunther while he is in the house, and he is oblivious that Amanda does not seem to be thankful that he saved her life. Amanda wished the man who saved her were in the same social class as her.

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This was the sort of thing Lew was used to--and he'd been around a good deal already. You came into an entrance hall, sometimes narrow New England Colonial, sometimes cautiously spacious. Once in the hall, the host said: "Clare"--or Virginia, or Darling--"this is Mr. Lowrie." The woman said, "How do you do, Mr. Lowrie," and Lew answered, "How do you do, Mrs. Woman." Then the man suggested, "How about a little cocktail?"

About F. Scott Fitzgerald

Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald is one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, in September 24, 1896, he became famous for his novels and short stories that explored themes such as love, wealth, power, and class divisions in American society during the Roaring Twenties. Best known for his masterpiece novel, The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald's work captured the essence of a generation that sought to live life to its fullest. Find out more about F. Scott Fitzgerald at sevenov.com.