Flappers Quote by Christina Baker Kline
““WE’VE MISSED YOU, DOROTHY!” MISS LARSEN SAYS WHEN I return to school. “And my—a brand-new hairstyle!” I touch the top of my head where my hair is sticking up. Miss Larsen knows why my hair is short—it’s in the note I had to give her when I got out of the truck—but she doesn’t give away a thing. “Actually,” she says, “you look like a flapper. Do you know what that is?” I shake my head. “Flappers are big-city girls who cut their hair short and go dancing and do as they please.” She gives me a friendly smile. “Who knows, Dorothy? Maybe that’s what you’ll become.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Last Summer of the World, 2010
A teacher encourages a student to embrace a new identity, likening her to a liberated, modern woman
In simple terms: Embrace change and confidence
Key Takeaway
Own your new self
Themes
identity
empowerment
growth
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
narrative
inspirational
When to use this quote
- school transition
- personal style change
- self‑discovery
- peer influence
Key Concepts
Gender roles
social expectations
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “flapper” symbolize for you?
- How can you turn criticism into confidence?
A Different Perspective
Pressure to conform can cause anxiety
![“[Film Loulou] is about Loulou, a ghost from the 1920s. She was a flapper and she was a dancer, had kind of a free lifestyle, then she ended up marrying a man who wanted to kind of keep her in the house and control her environment a little bit more and so she committed suicide.” quote by Boti Bliss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/148/boti-bliss-19945_bits_film-loulou-is-about-loulou-a-ghost-from_950796.jpg)
