... the evil criminal Marvin Macy. McCullers' usage of social outcasts and her emphasis on their physical handicaps underscores their emotional deficiencies as the characters fall into a love triangle and each character shows their love for their respective beloved in awkward, childlike ways. McCullers also distorts time in the story; chronological order is thrown to the wind, and time often suspends in ... ...

• Word Count: 426
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Graduate