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• Sissie's Emotional Evolution

  Semansky is an instructor of English literature and composition who writes about literature and culture for various publications. In this essay, Semansky considers the narrator’s emotional growth.

• A Reading of Joyce Carol Oates’s "Four Summers"

  In the following essay, Cushman provides an analysis of ‘‘Four Summers,’’ asserting that Oates is ‘‘more interested in psychology than sociology,’’ and finding the story ‘‘another version of American Gothic.’’

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1. Four Summers: Introduction
2. Four Summers: Summary
   1. Part 1 Summary
   2. Part 2 Summary
   3. Part 3 Summary
   4. Part 4 Summary
3. Four Summers: Joyce Carol Oates Biography
4. Four Summers: Themes
5. Four Summers: Style
6. Four Summers: Historical Context
7. Four Summers: Critical Overview
8. Four Summers: Character Analysis
   1. Sissie
   2. Other Characters
9. Four Summers: Essays and Criticism
   1. Sissie's Emotional Evolution
   2. A Reading of Joyce Carol Oates’s "Four Summers"
10. Four Summers: Compare and Contrast
11. Four Summers: Topics for Further Study
12. Four Summers: Media Adaptations
13. Four Summers: What Do I Read Next?
14. Four Summers: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. Four Summers: Pictures
16. Copyright

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