Her Sweet Jerome

Why does the narrator become obsessed with Jerome's fictitious lover and not have anger toward or threaten Jerome?

Asked by Mawu on 13 Feb 04:07

Last updated by Jill W on 13 Feb 13:12

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Answered by Jill W on 13 Feb 13:12

The narrator becomes obsessed with finding and killing Jerome's (nonexistent) mistress. To Jerome's wife, the fictitious lover can be held responsible and be blamed for everything that is wrong in the marriage; her husband's lack of interest in her, the reason he no longer makes love to her, and his abusing her. In this way she and her sweet Jerome can remain blameless. It is important to note that the narrator views Jerome as "hers" as if he is one of her bought possessions.

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