The Princess Bride

by

William Goldman

Sandy Sterling Character Analysis

A "starlet" who takes an interest in Goldman when he's in Los Angeles to work on the script for The Stepford Wives. She's busty and beautiful, but loses interest when Goldman ignores her in favor of trying to procure a copy of The Princess Bride for Jason's birthday in the introduction for the original Princess Bride.
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Sandy Sterling Character Timeline in The Princess Bride

The timeline below shows where the character Sandy Sterling appears in The Princess Bride. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Prologue
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...Goldman is swimming, a gorgeous “starlet” joins him at the pool. She introduces herself as Sandy Sterling and compliments Goldman's novels. Before they can talk more, Goldman is called away to... (full context)
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Sandy tries to comfort Goldman but seems less excited when Goldman starts to talk about Helen.... (full context)
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...to his house. Charley agrees and Goldman calculates that the books cost him about $250, Sandy Sterling, and two hours. At dinner the next night, Helen calls and says that Jason... (full context)