Ragtime

by

E. L. Doctorow

Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish Character Analysis

Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish (full name: Marion Graves Anthon Fish) is a historical figure. An American socialite and a member of the New York City elite around the turn of the 20th century, she is known for throwing grandiose parties, like the one at which she invites Harry Houdini to perform alongside a sideshow cast including Lavinia Warren Thumb.
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Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish Character Timeline in Ragtime

The timeline below shows where the character Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish appears in Ragtime. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 5
The Cult of Celebrity Theme Icon
Social Inequities Theme Icon
...coveted but never achieved the real respect of the wealthy. For example, New York socialite Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish recently hired him to perform an escape at one of her society balls. When he... (full context)
Chapter 35
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Whitman has political ambitions and, although he’s supposed to be spending the weekend at Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish ’s upstate cottage, he considers it important for his prospects to put on a good... (full context)