Tender is the Night Study Guide

Glossary of Terms

Funicular

A train-like mode of transportation used to take groups of people up and down a very steep slope.

Gendarme

A military police officer who enforces order among civilians.

Gold Star mothers

A group formed shortly after World War I to provide support for mothers who lost children in the war.

Himadoun

Sisters of an eldest son who, when their brother marries, become his wife's ladies-in-waiting.

Peignoir

A dressing gown for women which fits loosely.

Pince-nez

Eyeglasses that stay on by pinching the nose.

Second

In a duel, a trusted representative of each antagonist. The seconds determine a suitable location by agreement.