"'Berenice and me are going to the wedding.'
F. Jasmine was taking off her organdie dress, and his words startled her.
'Uncle Charles is dead.'
'I heard that, but--'
'Yes,' said Berenice. 'The poor soul passed on this morning...and John Henry is to stay with us for several days'
Now that she knew the death of Uncle Charles would in a sense affect the wedding, she made room for it in her thoughts" (McCullers, 76).
The above passage manifests two contrasting characteristics of F. Jasmine: selfishness and passion. Prior to this news, F. Jasmine viewed the death of Uncle Charles as wholly insignificant, especially in light of her grand plans regarding the upcoming wedding. Her indifference conveys stark insensitivity and selfish obsession with the wedding. However, this passage also affirms F. Jasmine's passion for the opportunity she believes to be provided by the wedding at Winter Hill. Her enormous preoccupation with the wedding shows devotion to her goals, further characterizing her as a steadfast (though insensitive) adolescent.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
check
ReplyDelete