them | Characters
The most memorable character in them is Loretta Wendall, whose affectionate relationship with her children, through all the ups and downs of a tragic, degrading life, shapes a stunning portrait of triumph over adversity. Her optimistic son Jules, who is still looking and hoping for the American dream after being shot by his girlfriend Nadine, is a powerful affirmative voice in the novel. Nadine herself, with her endless hair washing and response to both love and wealth, is suggestive of the neuroses fostered by modern social conditions. Maureen, who experiences, seriatim, a life...
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