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The Destruction Of Humanity In Jane Carson's Gypsy Rose Lee
In the introduction to this novella it is revealed that whilst on an excursion with the singer Gypsy Rose Lee our author had an epiphany.This altered the course her main character Frankie would take on her overwhelming voyage of life change and discovery.McCullers rescued her subject from the perils of falling in love with ones piano teacher and puts her now 'In love with the bride of her brotherand wants to join the wedding`.Beyond this revelation however the plot doesnt thicken yet this deep and profound insight into the absurdity of human minds which amazingly took five years to complete is a linguistic masterpiece.Our author brings us on a journey portraying the often turbulent mind of Frankie or F.Jasmine or Frances depending on
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