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What is the theme of "The Sojourner" by Carson McCullers?

In "Sucker" by Carson McCullers, why is Sucker sure that Pete has liked him all along, even though Pete has mistreated him?

How does Carson McCullers reveal aspects of the main character's personalities in direct and indirect ways in "Sucker"?

What is humiliating about the way Maybelle treats Pete in "Sucker"?

Is Sucker a living, breathing person, or might he be created out of a psychological need? Is he symbolic? Is Sucker real or not? Give three pieces of evidence from the story to support your answer.

Give some examples of a sensory details in "The Sojourner" by Carson Mccullers, and explain how these details help convey mood.

What are three characteristics of the Southern Gothic Tradition in "Sucker" by Carson McCullers?

Briefly provide the context of the quote (what is happening at the time these words appear and who is speaking these words) and explore the significance of the quote in terms of the story as a whole—in relation to its theme, plot and major characters/relationships. The quote is: “As Martin watched the tranquil slumber of his wife the ghost of the old anger vanished. All thoughts of blame or blemish were distant from him now. Martin put out the bathroom light and raised the window. Careful not to awaken Emily he slid in to the bed. By moonlight he watched his wife for the last time. His hand sought the adjacent flesh and sorrow paralleled desire in the immense complexity of love.” (From Carson McCullers’s “A Domestic Dilemma.”)

What literary technique is being used here, and for what purpose? Refer to the passage to support and explain your answer. One other person had a part in the story of the cafe—he was the former husband of Miss Amelia, a terrible character who returned to town after a long term in the penitentiary, caused ruin, and went on his way again.