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carlyt1100
carlyt1100
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High School - 11th Grade

In "Winter Dreams," what motivates Judy to behave as she does in her relationships with Dexter and others before she is married?

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Posted by carlyt1100 on Monday September 22, 2008 at 3:51 PM and tagged with characters, dexter, judy, motivation, theme, winter dreams.

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  1. ms-mcgregor Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

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    Judy may be beautiful and rich, she is also cold-hearted and shallow. She loves to toy with the affections of both Dexter and the other men who fall for her. She is only interested in a particular male for a short time. Her motivation seems to be an unhealthy need to be the center of attention and to fill a void in her life. She has always had everything she needed, and has never been challenged enough to have to fight for what she wants. This has left her without feelings for others and a belief that her beauty is enough for any man. As she says,‘‘I'm more beautiful than anybody else … why can't I be happy?’’ But beauty is fleeting and, one would think, Judy is in for a rude awakening some day.

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    Posted by ms-mcgregor on Monday September 22, 2008 at 4:55 PM