... 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