... , a young boy who lived in Dublin around the turn of the century. This is a story about a boy's quest, but even though the quest ends in failure, it results in his awakening and his first step into manhood. At the beginning of the story he is lonely and isolated, yet imaginative. He is ignorant and therefore innocent, and lacks the full understanding of the world around him. This all changes quickly after ... , she only does whatever comes her way. At the end of the story she again gets swept up by the emotions of the moment and ends up making love to her boss. Both of the main characters...

• Word Count: 776
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... until November. Flashbacks extend to the beginning of the summer. I believe that the characters in this novel are very important in enabling the understanding of Carson McCuller's concept. The characters seem lifelike to me. I also think that the dialogue is convincing. The people in the story spoke as real people of the 1940's would. Frankie Addams is the main character and protagonist of the novel. She is a twelve year- old girl experiencing the changes of becoming a woman. She is in ... the rest of the world. Frankie fantasizes about how she can escape from what she feels. She is als...

• Word Count: 1396
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

... , a young boy who lived in Dublin around the turn of the century. This is a story about a boy's quest, but even though the quest ends in failure, it results in his awakening and his first step into manhood. At the beginning of the story he is lonely and isolated, yet imaginative. He is ignorant and therefore innocent, and lacks the full understanding of the world around him. This all changes quickly after ... , she only does whatever comes her way. At the end of the story she again gets swept up by the emotions of the moment and ends up making love to her boss. Both of the main characters...

• Word Count: 838
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School