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A Christmas Memory

by Truman Capote

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A Christmas Memory

This Christmas is unique in Buddy's memory because it is the last one he spends with his cousin Sook, which adds emotional depth to their shared activities. Unlike previous years, they drink whiskey,...

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A Christmas Memory

In "A Christmas Memory," Sook is treated poorly by the rest of Buddy's family, who look down on her and scold her as if she were a child. Despite her simple and sheltered life, which makes her naive...

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A Christmas Memory

"A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote features both external and internal conflicts. Externally, Buddy and his cousin Sook's carefree lifestyle clashes with the pious, judgmental adults in their...

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A Christmas Memory

In "A Christmas Memory," Capote's cousin, Sook, is an older, unmarried woman considered mentally slow and childlike by her family. Despite her limited experiences, having never traveled far or eaten...

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