Quotation by

F. Scott Fitzgerald

The faces of most American women over thirty are relief maps of petulant and bewildered unhappiness.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Fitzgerald is saying that many American women over thirty show clear signs of frustration and confusion on their faces, as if their emotions are deeply etched like a detailed map. He suggests that their unhappiness is both obvious and complicated, reflecting inner struggles that are hard to understand.

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