... includes a realist narrative, however Jeanette's development combines realist and fantasy. Normally the Bildungsroman is decisive; contrastingly Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit remains open and ambiguous as Jeanette wishes to be saved by 'a woman in another place' and this possibility leaves the novel in a state of limbo because the reader doesn't know if she finds it. There is no conclusive ending like ... she was at peace with her own conscience she could always depend on herself. Like Jane, Jeanette is also portrayed as a very strong, independent woman who doesn't allow people to ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate