"She was afraid of these things that made her suddenly wonder who she was, and what she was going to be in the world , and why she was standing at that minute, seeing a light , or listening, or staring up into the sky: alone. She was afraid , and there was a queer tightness in her chest." (24)
At this point in the novel , Frankie, begins to describe her fears and struggles. She wants ever so desperately to be able to say she belongs somewhere or is a member to something . Earlier in the text, she mentions the idea of donating blood to the Red Cross and the opportunity it would give her to make a difference and save lives. All with the intention to feel important and needed. Frankie is scared of the fact of not knowing who she is or not having any sense of belonging to anything. She tried to do things that would leave her feeling content and amused. Everything seems dull and boring under her eyes.
This excerpt struck me as significant because it outlines a possible theme for the novel. The idea that Frankie struggles to figure out who she is and the fear she has of not not having a "we" to claim for herself unlike everybody else does. She seems unhappy, bitter, and ungrateful towards anything in her life. She is rude and spiteful and doesn't seem to be the best company. It breaks my heart to hear her boss around and belittle John Henry. In my painted imagination, he is a cute and cheerful six year old little boy folowing her around everywhere with the hopes of making her smile.
Q: Why is she so rude to adorable John Henry when he is clearly the only one that enjoys being around her ?
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