There are so many different important themes and knowledge that is brought from the book.
Sense of lightness and independence
Holly focuses on her independence and obsesses over it. She strives to " the right to refer to "nothing," to be "suspended in the void." And of course the same could be said of the novel itself, for at a certain point it becomes clear that Holly's objectives and those of the narrative she occupies are in almost perfect alignment." (Scott, 2011)
American Geishas
There has been contentious debate as to whether or not Golightly was a prostitute. Capote told Playboy in an interview that she was not a prostitute but rather a type of American geisha or modern day escort.
"Holly Golightly was not precisely a callgirl. She had no job, but accompanied expense-account men to the best restaurants and night clubs, with the understanding that her escort was obligated to give her some sort of gift, perhaps jewelry or a check ... if she felt like it, she might take her escort home for the night. So these girls are the authentic American geishas, and they're much more prevalent now than in 1943 or 1944, which was Holly's era." (Hartford, 2017)
Sexuality
Breakfast looks a lot at sexuality. Golightly takes a lot of men into her bed which was unheard of right before the sexual revolution of the 1960's.
Pursuing your Dreams
Holly Golightly lives off hope. She refuses to name her cat til she can achieve her dreams and she fixates her whole life on singular goals. While it can be kind of daunting the book teaches the importance of seeing your dreams and pursuing.
Influencing the Future
The book has had a lasting impact on art outside of itself. Jan Whitt discusses in her essay on the popular TV series "Sex and the City" the similarities between Carrie Bradshaw and Holly Golightly. She delves into how " the show's major themes, including consumerism, femininity, feminism, sexuality, and women's choices." These all mirror themes that are brought up in the book as well.
Sense of lightness and independence
Holly focuses on her independence and obsesses over it. She strives to " the right to refer to "nothing," to be "suspended in the void." And of course the same could be said of the novel itself, for at a certain point it becomes clear that Holly's objectives and those of the narrative she occupies are in almost perfect alignment." (Scott, 2011)
American Geishas
There has been contentious debate as to whether or not Golightly was a prostitute. Capote told Playboy in an interview that she was not a prostitute but rather a type of American geisha or modern day escort.
"Holly Golightly was not precisely a callgirl. She had no job, but accompanied expense-account men to the best restaurants and night clubs, with the understanding that her escort was obligated to give her some sort of gift, perhaps jewelry or a check ... if she felt like it, she might take her escort home for the night. So these girls are the authentic American geishas, and they're much more prevalent now than in 1943 or 1944, which was Holly's era." (Hartford, 2017)
Sexuality
Breakfast looks a lot at sexuality. Golightly takes a lot of men into her bed which was unheard of right before the sexual revolution of the 1960's.
Pursuing your Dreams
Holly Golightly lives off hope. She refuses to name her cat til she can achieve her dreams and she fixates her whole life on singular goals. While it can be kind of daunting the book teaches the importance of seeing your dreams and pursuing.
Influencing the Future
The book has had a lasting impact on art outside of itself. Jan Whitt discusses in her essay on the popular TV series "Sex and the City" the similarities between Carrie Bradshaw and Holly Golightly. She delves into how " the show's major themes, including consumerism, femininity, feminism, sexuality, and women's choices." These all mirror themes that are brought up in the book as well.
Citations
Halford, M. (2017, June 18). Was Holly Golightly Really a Prostitute?https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/was-holly-golightly-really-a-prostitute
Scott, B. (2011). On superficiality: Truman capote and the ceremony of style.Journal of Modern Literature, 34(3), 128-148,208. Retrieved from http://ulib.iupui.edu/cgi-bin/proxy.pl?url=http://search-proquest-com.proxy.ulib.uits.iu.edu/docview/883391216?accountid=7398
Whitt, J. (2012). Sex and the city. Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly, 89(2), 349-351. Retrieved from http://ulib.iupui.edu/cgi-bin/proxy.pl?url=http://search-proquest-com.proxy.ulib.uits.iu.edu/docview/1026654492?accountid=7398
Scott, B. (2011). On superficiality: Truman capote and the ceremony of style.Journal of Modern Literature, 34(3), 128-148,208. Retrieved from http://ulib.iupui.edu/cgi-bin/proxy.pl?url=http://search-proquest-com.proxy.ulib.uits.iu.edu/docview/883391216?accountid=7398
Whitt, J. (2012). Sex and the city. Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly, 89(2), 349-351. Retrieved from http://ulib.iupui.edu/cgi-bin/proxy.pl?url=http://search-proquest-com.proxy.ulib.uits.iu.edu/docview/1026654492?accountid=7398