Breakfast at Tiffany's

Breakfast At Tiffany's is a truly one of a kind novel, not to mention a major pop culture phenomenon. It mirrors the changes that occurred to American society after World War II. The novel gives a glimpse to the reader what it was like for woman and how their roles in society changed. It's a great tale of human nature as well as overcoming adversity.

One becomes enthralled and entranced by the infamous character, Holly Golightly. She, without a doubt, is defining of a cultured woman of the American 1950's, a contemporary debutant, carefree and aloof.

This former starlit actress moves into the narrator's (or "Fred" as Holly refers to him as) apartment building, just a floor down from his apartment. After Holly climbs through his fire escape to avoid a man who is biting her, they become instant friends. Holly is not a perfect person, but because her flaws are bared for all to see, she is a much more identifiable and loveable character.

Her wild like qualities make her irresistible to every man she comes in contact with, which doesn't omit "Fred", either. Over the course of the story, he falls madly in love with the fiercely independent Holly. Definitely a quintessential case of misguided love.

In addition to Breakfast at Tiffany's, there are three short stories that go along with the motif of human nature. House of Flowers, A Diamond Guitar, and A Christmas Memory play off of each other, as well as Breakfast At Tiffany's. Each short story relates to how people communicate their emotions with one another.