Breakfast at Tiffany’s – Summary
Author: Truman Capote
Published: 1958
Genre: Novella / Fiction
Summary:
Breakfast at
Tiffany’s tells the story of Holly
Golightly, a young, beautiful, and eccentric woman living in New York City
during the 1940s. The story is narrated by an unnamed writer who becomes
fascinated with Holly, his neighbor in a Manhattan brownstone.
Holly lives a glamorous
but mysterious life, spending time with wealthy men and aspiring to marry a
rich man. Despite her outward charm and carefree attitude, she is deeply lonely
and hides a troubled past, including her real name and origins from a poor
rural background.
As the narrator gets to
know her, he uncovers layers of Holly's personality: her fear of commitment,
her longing for freedom, and her belief that happiness can be found in the
refined world of places like Tiffany’s jewelry store, which symbolizes
safety and beauty to her.
The novella explores
themes of identity, loneliness, materialism, and the pursuit of happiness.
Holly eventually disappears, leaving the narrator with memories and a deep
impression of her elusive spirit.
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