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Joyce Carol Oates Wonderland: A Paradoxical Love Life
Imagine an average day of your life for a minute. Picture yourself coming home exhausted from school or work. Hoping to catch a quick bite after an exhausting day you see on the floor your entire family murdered by your own father. A disturbing scene like this one has the power to impact anyone physically and emotionally. As a result, Jesse from Joyce Carol Oates Novel, Wonderland, is living paradoxical love
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