| This novel tells the story of a young girl's coming of age. Jeanette is an orphan who is adopted into a strict religious family. During the process of being trained to become a missionary, she falls in love with another woman. The interesting thing about Oranges is that the main story is interrupted by several metaphorical fairy tales. This thought-provoking story traces Jeanette's struggles between her mother, her Christian community, and her sexual preference. | ||
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Plot & Themes Time/era of story - 1980's-1999 Kids growing up/acting up? Yes Kids: - religious influences Internal struggle/realization? Yes Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Love problems? - lesbianism!!!! Main Character Gender - Female Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - society Age: - long-lived adults Profession/status: How sensitive is this character? Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 2 () Small town? Yes Small town people: - hostile, like Gomer Pyle on steroids Writing Style Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - lesbians! Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript |
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