Foil
Tender Is the Night
by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Tender Is the Night: Foil 1 key example

Foil
Explanation and Analysis—Nicole and Rosemary:

Throughout Tender is the Night, Rosemary serves as a foil for Nicole. Dick's affection for Rosemary becomes clear shortly after they first meet, with Rosemary's youth and vitality reminding Nicole of the fleeting nature of youthful beauty. Rosemary and Nicole are far more similar than they are different: both are explicitly described as shockingly beautiful woman, and Dick Diver becomes attracted to both against his better judgment.