Rosemary Wells | Criticism

This literature criticism consists of approximately 1 page of analysis & critique of Rosemary Wells.

Rosemary Wells | Criticism

This literature criticism consists of approximately 1 page of analysis & critique of Rosemary Wells.
This section contains 198 words
(approx. 1 page at 300 words per page)
Buy the Critical Essay by Sister Mary Columba, P.b.v.m.

Marcia Mill discovers new pressures, new adjustments, new problems in her life after her father remarries. Her brilliant stepsister brings competition, so she tries to attain a higher academic standing. Her sister, Sharon, whose husband has been in Vietnam for over a year, becomes pregnant, but doesn't want her husband to know. Her father arranges for an abortion….

The first part of [None of the Above] is an interesting story of family situations and events with a stepmother and her daughter trying to become part of this family. The stepmother counsels Marcia about getting "caught" as her sister did. Marcia promises to be virtuous.

The latter half is disgusting as it vividly depicts sexual relations. Raymond [Marcia's boyfriend] is a Catholic. He belittles prayer and confession. Sex seems to be the only thing in his life. Marcia's goal is now marriage—not a college education. She gets "sick...

(read more)

This section contains 198 words
(approx. 1 page at 300 words per page)
Buy the Critical Essay by Sister Mary Columba, P.b.v.m.
Copyrights
Gale
Critical Essay by Sister Mary Columba, P.b.v.m. from Gale. ©2005-2006 Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation. All rights reserved.