«Breakfast at Tiffany's»

By Truman Capote
 About the author
Truman Garcia Capote is an American writer. He wrote
short stories, novels, plays and non-fiction. At least 20
films and television performances have been staged based
on his works. Some of his works are considered classics
of postwar American literature, including Breakfast at
Tiffany's and In Cold Blood.
Truman Capote was born in New Orleans and lived there
for the first 18 years of his life. He began writing at the
age of eight, as he put it, "unexpectedly, without
motivating anyone's example." He did not do his
homework at school, but wrote in such a way that instead
of the usual norm, he wrote for several hours every day.
 About the book

«Breakfast at Tiffany's» is the most

famous novel by American writer Truman
Capote, published in 1958.
The story tells of a long-standing
friendship between a writer from New
York, whose name is never mentioned,
and his neighbor Holly Golightly. The
story is presented as a memoir of the
writer about twelve years after the
friendship.
Description of the heroes of the book
Holly Golightly
The narrator's neighbor and the main character of
his story. A girl aged 18-19 who often attends
social events in search of successful men.

Paul Varjak (Fred)

Protagonist and narrator, writer. In the book, his
real name is not given, and Holly calls him Fred in
memory of her brother. In the film, his name is
Paul Varjak.
 Description of the heroes of the book
The cat
Nameless cat Holly. She believed that she could
give him a name only after she found her place.
Joe Bell
The owner of the bar near the house where the
narrator and Holly lived.
Doc Golightly
Texas veterinarian. For some time Holly lived with
him.
 Description of the heroes of the book
Madame Saffia Spanella
book character. The narrator and Holly's neighbor, "a former
coloratura and a passionate roller skater". Demanded Holly's
eviction.
Mr. Yunioshi
Holly's neighbor, whom she annoyed; later found her
sculpture in Africa.
Mag Wildwood
A friend and temporary neighbor of Holly, a fashion model.
O.J. Berman
A Hollywood recruiter who patronized Holly.
 Description of the heroes of the book
Rutherfurd (Rusty) Trawler
An acquaintance of Holly, a notorious person, a millionaire.

Sally Tomato
The prisoner that Holly visited in prison and who set her up.

Jose Ybarra-Jaegar
Boyfriend Meg Wildwood, and later Holly. The Brazilian, "an
intelligent, representative person, apparently seriously engaged
in his work, seems to be state and important, and because of it
he spent most of his time in Washington.
 In general…
The heroes of Capote's new work operate in the thick of New York's upper world. At
first glance, the main character of Holly Golightly and her environment are very far from
the world of other Capote characters. But it seems so only at first glance. Holly's
eccentric behavior is a kind of protest against the same world against which the feelings
and actions of the heroes of "Other Voices, Other Rooms" and "Grass Harp" were
directed. Outwardly frivolous, Holly dreams, like Judge Coole, of being able to be
herself, not to play a disgusting role. Holly treats the society in which she lives with
disgust and contempt. She dumps everyone to go to Sing-Sing Prison to see the detainee.
Here Holly is relieved, you don't have to play, you can be yourself, because the people
around you are also yourself: a friendly, sincere atmosphere created by festively dressed
people who come to the prisoners on a date, have breakfast with them, talk casually.
gives Holly a chance to get some rest, although she comes on a date with a man she
didn't even know before. Holly is happy only in these minutes.
But Capote's approach to Holly's feelings is quite real. She has to live in another world,
another environment. You can keep good in the soul, living where Holly lives. The
ability to be sincere, the ability to love - this is a high quality of man, which is not given
to everyone.