: Determined to have a child without the "bother of a husband," Jenny conceived Garp by having sex with a dying, brain-injured soldier known only as Technical Sergeant (T.S.) Garp.
: In the 1982 film adaptation, Jenny Fields was portrayed by Glenn Close , a performance that earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Undercover: Garp–Death in the Family, I (08/24/78) jenny fields
Jenny Fields embodies a specific, pragmatic form of feminism centered on individual autonomy. : Determined to have a child without the
: Born into a wealthy family, Jenny dropped out of Wellesley College after realizing her parents only sent her there to find a "well-bred" husband. She chose to become a nurse , a profession she valued for its practical utility and "no-nonsense" uniform. jenny fields