... while searching for a purpose in life. Such disastrous experiences give rise to her insecurity and lead her to depend on men for money, sexual fulfillment, and temporary happiness. Brett's misery provides the reader with a source of uneasiness and discomfort, for such emotions are obliquely but powerfully conveyed through her self-medication with alcohol and casual fornication. The readers ... elicits feelings of confusion as well as distress. Readers find it unsettling to learn about a superficially happy woman who realistically leads a life of loneliness, despair, and sadness. However,...

• Word Count: 1420
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate